Abstract
As has been made clear throughout this textbook, the larynx serves three key functions: voice, breathing, and swallowing. Laryngeal cleft is a congenital anomaly of the larynx that can impair two of these three processes; it may be entirely asymptomatic or may present with significant breathing and feeding problems. In severe cases, laryngeal cleft may cause life-threatening compromise of these functions requiring prompt intervention. This chapter reviews this condition in detail and presents our approach to its work-up and management. The reader should note that some controversy exists about specific aspects of laryngeal cleft diagnosis and management; we have discussed these issues in the body of the chapter.
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Balakrishnan, K., Krein, K.A. (2020). Laryngeal Cleft. In: McMurray, J., Hoffman, M., Braden, M. (eds) Multidisciplinary Management of Pediatric Voice and Swallowing Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26191-7_27
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