False Cord Retractor: An important Tool in diagnosing Posterior Laryngeal Cleft

Abstract

ABSTRACT When the tracheoesophageal septum fails to develop or fuse, a laryngeal cleft is formed. It may or may not be associated with a tracheoesophageal fistula. Diagnosing a laryngeal cleft is not straightforward as was found to be in this case. Here, the cleft was masquerading as a laryngeal polyp, which resulted in misdiagnoses and delay in the management. A false cord retractor was of significant help in diagnosing the cleft. We recommend the use of this instrument during evaluation of laryngobronchoscopy in all patients suspected to have a laryngeal cleft. How to cite this article Bradoo R, Dave VJ, Joshi A, Shah K. False Cord Retractor: An important Tool in diagnosing Posterior Laryngeal Cleft. Int J Phonosurg Laryngol 2017;7(1):20-22.