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All About
Laryngeal Web Excision

Symptoms
- Abnormal cry (weak, soft or absent)
- Abnormal voice (high pitched or weak)
- Chest infections.
- Croup (barking cough)
- Hoarseness.
- Shortness of breath.
- Respiratory distress.
- Wheezing.
Causes
- Laryngeal web is often a congenital defect, which means it is present from birth
- In some cases, laryngeal webs are acquired, often resulting from long-term intubation
More about Treatment
Laryngeal web is a rare congenital anomaly. Traditionally, the treatment of choice for laryngeal web was laryngofissure with placement of a keel however; endoscopic laser excision of the web with keel placement is now the preferred technique for thin anterior glottic webs.
DIAGNOSIS:
- Laryngeal web is a congenital condition where there is failure of resorption of tissue between the vocal folds, causing varying degrees of airway obstruction.
- The condition may present at birth or in infancy with respiratory distress, stridor, and an unusual, weak, or absent cry
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