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Laryngotracheal separation in an infant with severe dysgenesis of the larynx
Author(s) -
McCormick Michael E.,
Reilly Brian K.,
Murnick Jonathan G.,
Bedwell Joshua R.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.24710
Subject(s) - larynx , dysgenesis , medicine , separation (statistics) , anatomy , computer science , machine learning
Objectives/Hypothesis We describe management of an infant with chronic aspiration as a result of severe and rarely described laryngeal dysgenesis. Results A neonate with severe maldevelopment of the laryngeal structures required tracheostomy for respiratory distress on day‐of‐life 1, but the patient continued to have aspiration pneumonias. After failing to improve with conservative measures, the infant underwent laryngotracheal separation (LTS), which was successful in preventing aspiration. The patient has had no further pneumonias. Conclusions The presented case illustrates that LTS may be considered a safe and effective initial treatment option for chronic aspiration in select infants with severe dysgenesis of the larynx. Laryngoscope , 124:2186–2189, 2014