Supraclottoplasty for Laryngomalacia

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dc.contributor.authorJonas, Nicp
dc.contributor.authorvan der Meer, Graeme
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-20T08:20:18Z
dc.date.available2026-07-20T08:20:18Z
dc.date.issued2025-04-18
dc.description.abstractLaryngomalacia is characterised by collapse of the supraglottic tissues on inspiration. It is the most common cause of stridor in infancy. It generally becomes symptomatic 2-3 weeks after birth, and presents as characteristic high-pitched, inspiratory, squeaking stridor. Classically symptoms are worse in the supine position, when the child cries, or is agitated. Males are affected twice as often as females. It usually resolves by the age of 2 years. Laryngomalacia may remain symptomatic beyond 2 years in patients with neuromascular disorders and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of inspiratory stridor even in older children. The aetiology is not fully understood. There does appear to be a familial predisposition. Anatomically, redundant supraglottic soft tissues collapse on inspiration and cause supraglottic airway obstruction. Another theory is that of immature neuromuscular development causing supraglottic compromise. A common coexisting condition is that of acid reflux which may exacerbate laryngomalacia by causing posterior supraglottic oedema.
dc.identifier.apacitationJonas, N., & van der Meer, G. (2025). Supraclottoplasty for Laryngomalacia [OER]. ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Division of Otorhinolaryngology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43611en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationJonas, Nicp, and Graeme van der Meer. (2025). "Supraclottoplasty for Laryngomalacia." Lecture presented at ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Otorhinolaryngology. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43611en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationJonas, N. & van der Meer, G. 2025. <i>Supraclottoplasty for Laryngomalacia</i> [OER]. ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Division of Otorhinolaryngology. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43611en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Open Education Resource AU - Jonas, Nicp AU - van der Meer, Graeme AB - Laryngomalacia is characterised by collapse of the supraglottic tissues on inspiration. It is the most common cause of stridor in infancy. It generally becomes symptomatic 2-3 weeks after birth, and presents as characteristic high-pitched, inspiratory, squeaking stridor. Classically symptoms are worse in the supine position, when the child cries, or is agitated. Males are affected twice as often as females. It usually resolves by the age of 2 years. Laryngomalacia may remain symptomatic beyond 2 years in patients with neuromascular disorders and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of inspiratory stridor even in older children. The aetiology is not fully understood. There does appear to be a familial predisposition. Anatomically, redundant supraglottic soft tissues collapse on inspiration and cause supraglottic airway obstruction. Another theory is that of immature neuromuscular development causing supraglottic compromise. A common coexisting condition is that of acid reflux which may exacerbate laryngomalacia by causing posterior supraglottic oedema. DA - 2025-04-18 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Supraglottoplasty KW - Epiglottoplasty KW - Laryngomalacia LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2025 T1 - Supraclottoplasty for Laryngomalacia TI - Supraclottoplasty for Laryngomalacia UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43611 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/43611
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationJonas N, van der Meer G. Supraclottoplasty for Laryngomalacia [OER]. ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Division of Otorhinolaryngology; provided on lecture given 2026-07-20T08:20:18Z [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43611en_ZA
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Otorhinolaryngology
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.subjectSupraglottoplasty
dc.subjectEpiglottoplasty
dc.subjectLaryngomalacia
dc.titleSupraclottoplasty for Laryngomalacia
dc.typeOpen Education Resource
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