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Subglottic, supraglottic & translaryngeal stenosis

Subglottic, supraglottic & translaryngeal stenosis See also Subglottic stenosis information During inspiration, oxygen passes into the nose, traverses the larynx (voice box) and then enters the lungs. The larynx is situated at the cross-roads of the air and food pipe. The vocal cords function to pre

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Stridor

Stridor Stridor is noisy musical breathe sounds. It is a symptom, not a diagnosis, and it is very important to find the unseen underlying causes. Children have small and narrow airways and hence are more prone to noisy breathing. Stertor is noisy breathing related to nasal and oropharyngeal patholog

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Papillomatosis

Papillomatosis Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a disease in which pappillomas (small soft tissue masses) grow in the air passages. They are also referred to as juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory pappillomatosis (JORRP) as they are frequented in young adolescent males. They can form r

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Vocal cord paralysis

Vocal cord paralysis See also Vocal cord paralysis information With each inspiration the vocal cords should abduct (separate or spread apart) allowing air inhalation into the lungs. During vocalisation, the vocal cords adduct (come together) allowing the vibration of the vocal cord mucosa which prod

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Neonate & infant airway pathologies

Neonate & infant airway pathologies Noisy breathing or stridor in a neonate or an infant is a warning sign of a pathology involving his airway that can extend from the nostrils upto the lungs. These conditions should be taken seriously and treated with utmost urgency. Time is of great importance, as

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Tracheal stenosis

Tracheal stenosis See also Tracheal stenosis information The trachea is an airway tube connecting the larynx and lungs. It is composed of 16-22 incomplete D-shape cartilage rings. Congenital tracheal stenosis would include either a weakened tracheal segment ( tracheomalacia ) or when tracheal rings

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Nasal obstruction / blockage

Nasal obstruction / blockage Nasal obstruction is anything that impedes the flow of air into and out of the nose. The obstruction may block one or both the nasal passages. It is of particular concern in newborns because at birth, the larynx is situated high in the neck and the neonate knows only how

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Subglottic hemangioma

Subglottic hemangioma Subglottic haemangiomas (SGH) are rare vascular malformations that enlarge from shortly after birth around the third month and grow until 10–18 months of age, after which spontaneous involution begins. Complete regression occurs by 5–8 years of age. They can be present on the s

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Staying facilities

Staying facilities Our secretariat will help you to take care of the many complex details of arranging a visit to Lausanne. We can assist you in organising your stay at local Lausanne hotels. Contact us for any minute details and we will reply all your questions. Parents and family members of patien

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