Open AccessCongenital laryngoptosis: An unusual case
Author(s) -
Eyibilen Ahmet,
Aladağ İbrahim,
Kocakoç Ercan
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the kaohsiung journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.439
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2410-8650
pISSN - 1607-551X
DOI - 10.1016/j.kjms.2010.06.003
Subject(s) - medicine , larynx , magnetic resonance imaging , position (finance) , anatomy , radiology , finance , economics
Laryngoptosis is a rare anomaly of the larynx. The larynx is localized in a position lower than its normal position. A 15‐year‐old boy presented with hoarseness of voice. Physical examination showed that the larynx was in an abnormal position. There were no palpated tracheal rings. A low‐pitched monotonic voice was the only symptom of laryngoptosis. Magnetic resonance imaging showed that the larynx was almost localized on the manibrium sterni, and the diagnosis was laryngoptosis.