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laryngomalacia
congenital abnormality of the laryngeal cartilage
Epidemiology:
- most common cause of congenital stridor
- most common congenital lesion of the larynx
Pathology:
- delay of maturation of the supporting structures of the larynx
Clinical manifestations:
- congenital stridor
Management:
- watchful waiting (most cases)
- epiglottidectomy
General
laryngeal disease
congenital anomaly (birth defect)
References
- Wikipedia: laryngomalacia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laryngomalacia
- Bye MR
eMedicine (Medscape): Laryngomalacia
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1002527-overview