Abstract
Laryngomalacia is the most common laryngeal anomaly, affecting 45-75 % of infants with congenital stridor. Laryngomalacia is due to the dynamic prolapse of supraglottic tissues into the airway during inspiration. Prolapse of supraglottic tissues produces a variable amount of airway obstruction and inspiratory stridor. A majority of infants have mild disease and are managed expectantly. Those with moderate and severe disease are managed with gastroesophageal reflux therapy, feeding modifications, and surgical intervention. Surgical intervention is required in 20 % of infants. Supraglottoplasty is the mainstay of surgical treatment; tracheostomy is rarely needed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Disorders of the Neonatal Airway |
| Subtitle of host publication | Fundamentals for Practice |
| Publisher | Springer New York |
| Pages | 51-57 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781493916108 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781493916092 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Laryngeal adductor reflex
- Laryngomalacia
- Stridor
- Supraglottoplasty
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
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Landry, A., & Thompson, D. M. (2015). Congenital laryngomalacia: Disease spectrum and management. In Disorders of the Neonatal Airway: Fundamentals for Practice (pp. 51-57). Springer New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1610-8_6