title: [Aspiration syndrome due to laryngeal cleft in an infant].
abstract: Aspiration is the passage of food content and endogenous secretions into the airway. Anatomical, neuromuscular or functional anomalies are among the major causes. The laryngeal cleft is a rare congenital anomaly that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of aspiration syndrome in neonates and infants. The main symptoms are stridor, recurrent respiratory infections and cyanotic crisis, cough and choking during feeding. The diagnosis is confirmed by endoscopic examination. The therapeutic behaviour will depend on the extent of the cleft, among other factors. We describe the clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods and treatment of an infant with this disease, and we emphasize the need for recognition of swallowing disorders in children in order to establish an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment to prevent and avoid malnutrition as well as a severe and potentially irreversible lung compromise.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología Infantil, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires.
authors.forename: Giselle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cuestas
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología Infantil, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires.
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Demarchi
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología Infantil, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires.
authors.forename: Adrián
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zanetta
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires.
authors.forename: Mauricio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Urquizo
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lobos
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología Infantil, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires.
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Razetti
mesh_terms: D000013:Congenital Abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007830:Larynx / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D053120:Respiratory Aspiration / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome