INTRODUCTION Chronic laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS) remains a challenging problem for otolaryngologists. A composite hyoid bone interposition graft has the potential to be an ideal graft because the head and neck surgeon can obtain the graft in the same operative field with good vascular supply from the muscle pedicle. METHODS A composite hyoid interposition graft was used to provide structur...

BACKGROUND Stenosis of the glottis can influence both phonation and respiration. The management of laryngeal web is difficult because of the tendency of readhesion to recur locally. METHODS Twenty-five patients with web from the anterior glottis to the entire membranous portion of the vocal folds were included. All patients underwent endoscopic mucosal suturing or combined with placement of l...

OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence and character of clinically significant laryngotracheal anomalies in pediatric patients undergoing surgical repair of congenital cardiac defects at a tertiary care center. DESIGN Single-center retrospective review. PATIENTS The charts of pediatric patients who required surgical treatment for congenital heart disease over a 4-year period were reviewed. Fo...

Morquio syndrome, also described as Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) type IV A in literature, are rare progressive and autosomal recessive lysosomal storage diseases characterised by deficiency of enzymes N- acetyl-galactosamine-6-sulphate sulphatase beta-galactosidase that decreases the catabolism glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) cause accumulation soft tissue, bone cartilage giving rise to severe skeletal...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate local control, organ preservation, and complications after endoscopic laser surgery for early recurrent glottic cancer after radiotherapy. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy. PATIENTS The study, which was conducted between May 1999 and September 2005, included 37 consecutive patients (33 men and 4 women) with recurrent gl...