Laryngeal Stenosis

Laryngeal stenosis is narrowing of the laryngeal airway, due to trauma/intubation, infection, Wegener, sarcoid, or congenital, causing stridor, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, and hoarseness. Treatment: identify/treat cause; tracheostomy for severe airway; endoscopic dilation/stent; open laryngotracheal reconstruction (costal cartilage) for refractory; treat Wegener/sarcoid medically; monitor decannulation; speech/swallow evaluation.

Common Symptoms

Stridor; dyspnea; exercise intolerance; hoarseness; by subglottic/glottic/supraglottic

Causes and Pathogenesis

Trauma/intubation/infection/granulomatous causes scarring and laryngeal airway narrowing.

Treatment

Treat cause; tracheostomy if severe; dilation/stent; open reconstruction if refractory

Preventive Measures

Careful intubation; treat granulomatous disease early.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the ENT/Rheumatology department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.