title: Laryngeal cleft.
abstract: Laryngeal clefts are rare congenital anomalies, first described in 1792 by Richter, that allow communication between the tracheal and esophageal axis. The incidence is 1 in 10,000 to 20,000 births, which represents approximately 1.5% of the laryngeal pathology in children. Laryngeal clefts result from a failure of fusion of the posterior cricoid lamina and development of the tracheoesophageal septum. Recent work has further refined our understanding of this complex development.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric ENT, Head and Neck surgery Department, Armand-Trousseau Children's Hospital, University PARIS VI, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Stéphane M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Pezzettigotta
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Leboulanger
authors.forename: Gilles
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Roger
authors.forename: Françoise
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Denoyelle
authors.forename: Eréa-Noël
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Garabédian
mesh_terms: D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery; D015619:Respiratory System Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014140:Tracheotomy