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Laryngomalacia : Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, & Treatment

Laryngomalacia : Definition, Causes, Signs, Symptoms, Stridor, Feeding, Diagnosis, Radiology, Management, & PPT

Definition

  • Laryngomalacia is the most common congenital anomaly of larynx.
  • It is the most common cause of stridor below 2 year of age.
  • It affects supraglottic larynx.

Clinical Features

  • Presents in first 6 months of life

Episodic or intermittent stridor

Increment in

  • Crying
  • URI
  • Supine

Decrement in

  • Prone
  • Sleeping calmly

No fever, No dysphagia

Investigations

Laryngoscopy (Investigation of choice)

Omega epiglottis

Floppy aryepiglottic folds

Prominent arytenoids

Treatment

  • Supportive treatment
  • Reassurance

Virtually all patients improve by 2 year of age.

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