[Stenosing gastric laryngitis in infancy].
A 2 month old female infant presented an aphonic voice and increasing inspiratory stridor due to a stenosing granulating laryngitis. A pathologically elevated gastroesophageal reflux was measured by means of 24-h pH-metry. After antireflux therapy (Cisaprid, sodium alginate and upright body positioning), the laryngitis was completely healed. This case confirms that an elevated gastroesophageal reflux in infants can cause chronic inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract, especially of the larynx.
Hennig
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Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, plastische Operationen, Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie der Städtischen Kliniken Neuss-Lukaskrankenhaus GmbH.
Neumann
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Schultz-Coulon
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D000464:Alginates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D020117:Cisapride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020723:Glucuronic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006603:Hexuronic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
D000464:Alginates; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D020117:Cisapride