Chronic laryngeal stenosis.

Abstract

The results of treatment of 82 patients with chronic laryngeal stenosis during a 20-year period are presented. Road traffic accidents accounted for 30% of the cases and iatrogenic disease for 40%. Of the stenoses 10% were supraglottic, 20% glottic, 50% subglottic, and 15% combined. Virtually all patients with supraglottic stenosis had a good result as regards voice and airway, and we describe the use of a laryngeal widening operation for this group of patients. Over 80% of patients with glottic stenosis achieved good results. However, patients with a subglottic stenosis did badly, and only 60% were relieved of their tracheostomies. Patients with stenosis due to previous tracheostomy or to systemic disease such as Wegener's granuloma did badly.

• Authors: P M Stell, A G Maran, R E Stanley, J A Murray
• Journal: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol) 1985 Mar-Apr Vol. 94 Issue 2 Pt 1 Pg. 108-13 ISSN: 0003-4894 [Print] United States
• PMID: 3994225 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Chronic Disease
• Female
• Humans
• Laryngostenosis (etiology, surgery)
• Larynx (surgery)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Tracheotomy (adverse effects)