Laryngeal paralysis in children. clinical management of the patients

Neurogenic pathology of the larynx in children is considered to be a rare disease; however, it steadily occupies the 2nd position among the causes of congenital stridor. Over the past decade we observe the increase in the number of iatrogenic laryngeal paralyses in children after successful surgery for congenital heart disease and several other pathologies. The objective of the study: to analyse the clinical management of children with congenital and acquired laryngeal paralysis. Method: a retrospective study of medical histories of patients with congenital and acquired laryngeal paralysis, examined and treated at Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University. Results: At the period of 1995 through 2016 105 children with different types of congenital and acquired laryngeal paralyses were observed in otorhinolaryngology clinic of Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University.