title: [Severe laryngitis associated to gastroesophageal reflux].
abstract: There is a strong association between gastroesophageal reflux and pharyngolaryngeal reflux as factors leading to respiratory disease, manifested as dysphonia, wheezing, coughing, recurrent laryngitis, bronchial obstruction, laryngospasm and apparent life-threatening events (ALTEs). These manifestations can be mild or severe and may sometimes put the patient's life at risk. We present two cases of patients with severe laryngitis who required endotracheal intubation, one of which underwent tracheostomy. The diagnostic methods and their limitations and the patients outcomes are described.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endoscopia Respiratoria, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Hugo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Botto
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endoscopia Respiratoria, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Cintia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Antonioli
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endoscopia Respiratoria, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nieto
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endoscopia Respiratoria, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cocciaglia
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endoscopia Respiratoria, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Giselle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cuestas
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endoscopia Respiratoria, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roques Revol
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: López Marti
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endoscopia Respiratoria, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Hugo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index