Laryngotracheoesophageal clefts.
Laryngotracheoesophageal clefts are rare congenital anomalies of the aerodigestive tract. Patients may present with airway and/or swallowing impairments. An approach to evaluation and management is presented. Important pearls for conservative and surgical management are discussed. Open versus endoscopic surgical techniques are reviewed.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre, Western University, 800 Commissioners Rd. E., London, Ontario, Canada.
Julie E
JE
Strychowsky
Department of Otolaryngology, Communication Enhancement, Harvard University, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, LO-367, Boston, MA 02115. Electronic address: reza.rahbar@childrens.harvard.edu.
Reza
R
Rahbar
D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004947:Esophagus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D014132:Trachea / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery
Aspiration; Laryngeal cleft; Laryngotracheoesophageal cleft; Pediatrics; Swallowing dysfunction