title: Laryngomalacia: Review and Summary of Current Clinical Practice in 2015.
abstract: Laryngomalacia is the most common cause of stridor in neonates and infants. Associated feeding difficulties are present in approximately half of the children. A definitive diagnosis can generally be made with flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy. The disorder is most often self-limited with resolution of symptoms within the first 24 months of life, and the majority of children can thus be managed conservatively. The approximately 5%-20% of children with severe or refractory disease may require more aggressive intervention, most commonly in the form of trans-oral supraglottoplasty [1,2]. High success rates and a low rate of complications have been reported for this procedure in otherwise healthy children. Children with syndromes or medical comorbidities are more likely to have complications or persistent symptoms after supraglottoplasty and may require additional interventions.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Paediatric Otolaryngology, University of Michigan Health System, 1540 East Hospital drive SPC 4241, CW-5-702, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-4241. Electronic address: mthorne@med.umich.edu.
authors: Marc C
authors: MC
authors: Thorne
authors: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Paediatric Otolaryngology, University of Michigan Health System, 1540 East Hospital drive SPC 4241, CW-5-702, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-4241. Electronic address: garetz@umich.edu.
authors: Susan L
authors: SL
authors: Garetz
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D000072700:Conservative Treatment; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D055092:Laryngomalacia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D058753:Laryngoplasty; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology
keywords: Infant; Laryngomalacia; Stridor; Supraglottoplasty; Upper airway obstruction