Objective To review the presentation and associated congenital abnormalities of laryngeal
cleft and present guidelines for its evaluation and management. Design A 10-year …

Objectives Review the latest diagnostic and treatment modalities for laryngeal and
laryngotracheoesophageal clefts as they can be a major cause of respiratory and feeding …

Introduction Laryngeal cleft is a congenital condition in which an opening in the posterior
laryngotracheal wall allows food and liquid to pass from the esophageal lumen to the airway …

Laryngeal cleft is a rare congenital laryngeal anomaly that has been recognized more
frequently in recent years. It can be a serious problem, consisting of separation of the …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: To evaluate the clinical features of children with type I and
type II laryngeal cleft and the role of conservative monitoring versus endoscopic repair in …

Introduction Laryngeal clefts (LC) are congenital malformations of the upper aerodigestive
tract that can cause dysphagia, aspiration, and subsequent pulmonary complications. This …

OBJECTIVES: To report our experience with all patients diagnosed with type 1 laryngeal
cleft over a period of 3 years in our referral practice and to describe a functional diagnostic …

Laryngeal clefts are rare congenital anomalies, first described in 1792 by Richter, that allow
communication between the tracheal and esophageal axis. The incidence is 1 in 10,000 to …

Cleft larynx is a rare congenital anomaly. Detection of an unsuspected minor cleft may be
difficult, but the pediatric laryngologist should suspect the possibility of cleft larynx from the …

This article reviews laryngeal cleft anomalies from the Laryngeal Development Laboratory at
Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago and includes a discussion of the classification of …