Posterior laryngeal clefts (PLCs) are described in the literature as rare laryngeal abnormalities. The authors believe type I clefts are much more common than previously reported. In two busy pediatric tertiary care centers, such clefts are the second most common congenital laryngeal finding at rigid endoscopy, second only to laryngomalacia. PLCs frequently present with symptomatology that can be attributed to other common disease processes and are often undiagnosed unless the surgeon maintains a high index of suspicion and specifically examines the posterior glottis by palpation during microlaryngoscopy. This report presents a series of 41 patients with type I PLCs, reviews their subtle and often confusing presenting signs and symptoms, and describes a simple yet reliable method of diagnosis.
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THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIV,JEFFERSON MED COLL,DEPT PEDIAT,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19107THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIV,JEFFERSON MED COLL,DEPT PEDIAT,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19107
ERIKSEN, C
ZWILLENBERG, D
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ERIKSEN, C
ZWILLENBERG, D
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ZWILLENBERG, D
ROBINSON, N
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