Congenital larynx diseases in children

Abstract

Congenital larynx development diseases include a number of conditions that cause the syndromes of respiratory and phonation disorders and the disorder of separation function of the larynx in infants and children. These disorders can be both insignificant and severe, resulting in mortality and often require immediate decisive actions of medical personnel. Objective: to systemize the structure of congenital larynx development diseases. Method: a retrospective study of medical records of patients with congenital larynx diseases that had been examined and treated in Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University. Results: 356 children with different congenital larynx development diseases were observed in Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University at the period from 1995 through 2015.