Laryngeal webs and stenoses The larynx is an organ in the middle of the neck where the vocal cords are located. It allows breathing, speaking and swallowing. Congenital glottic webs and congenital subglottic stenoses are malformations of the larynx...
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Laryngeal webs and stenoses The larynx is an organ in the middle of the neck where the vocal cords are located. It allows breathing, speaking and swallowing. Congenital glottic webs and congenital subglottic stenoses are malformations of the larynx responsible for a narrowing at or below the vocal cords. What are congenital glottic webs and subglottic stenosis? Congenital glottic webs and subglottic stenoses are malformations of the larynx (upper part of the respiratory tract) responsible for a narrowing of the respiratory tract located either at the vocal cords (glottic webs) or under the vocal cords (subglottic stenoses). In some cases these two malformations may be associated. These are rare malformations whose frequency in the population could not be established. They may be isolated or associated with malformations of other organs. What are the consequences of glottis webs and subglottic stenosis? Obstruction of the airway can lead to more or less severe respiratory discomfort dep
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