Rare Upper Airway Anomalies. (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Windsor, Alanna; Clemmens, Clarice; Jacobs, Ian N.
• Is Part Of: Paediatric respiratory reviews. Volume 17(2016)
• Page Start: 24
• Page End: 28
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: Bronchoscopy -- Laryngeal diseases -- Laryngeal cleft -- Laryngoscopy -- Respiratory system abnormalities -- Trachea -- Tracheal agenesis -- Tracheal stenosis; Pediatric respiratory diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Therapy -- Periodicals; Child -- Periodicals; Appareil respiratoire -- Infections, chez l'enfant -- Périodiques; Appareil respiratoire -- Maladies, chez l'enfant -- Périodiques; 618.922
• DOI: 10.1016/j.prrv.2015.07.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1526-0542

Abstract

Summary: A broad spectrum of congenital upper airway anomalies can occur as a result of errors during embryologic development. In this review, we will describe the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management strategies for a few select, rare congenital malformations of this system. The diagnostic tools used in workup of these disorders range from prenatal tests to radiological imaging, swallowing evaluations, indirect or direct laryngoscopy, and rigid bronchoscopy. While these congenital defects can occur in isolation, they are often associated with disorders of other organ systems or may present as part of a syndrome. Therefore workup and treatment planning for patients with these disorders often involves a team of multiple specialists, including paediatricians, otolaryngologists, pulmonologists, speech pathologists, gastroenterologists, and geneticists.