title: Congenital laryngoptosis: an unusual case.
abstract: Laryngoptosis is a rare anomaly of the larynx. The larynx is localized in a position lower than its normal position. A 15-year-old boy presented with hoarseness of voice. Physical examination showed that the larynx was in an abnormal position. There were no palpated tracheal rings. A low-pitched monotonic voice was the only symptom of laryngoptosis. Magnetic resonance imaging showed that the larynx was almost localized on the manibrium sterni, and the diagnosis was laryngoptosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Medical School, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey. aeyibilen@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eyibilen
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Aladağ
authors.forename: Ercan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kocakoç
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male