CO2 laser posterior transverse cordotomy for isolated type IV posterior glottic stenosis

H Gaboriau; O Laccourreye; H Laccourreye; D Brasnu

doi:10.1016/0196-0709(95)90066-7

CO2 laser posterior transverse cordotomy for isolated type IV posterior glottic stenosis

Am J Otolaryngol. 1995 Sep-Oct;16(5):350-3. doi: 10.1016/0196-0709(95)90066-7.

Authors

H Gaboriau¹, O Laccourreye, H Laccourreye, D Brasnu

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Laënnec, University Paris V, France.

PMID: 7503381
DOI: 10.1016/0196-0709(95)90066-7

Abstract

One case of isolated type IV posterior glottic stenosis successfully treated with CO2 laser posterior transverse cordotomy is presented. This report emphasized the value of the CO2 laser posterior transverse cordotomy in this situation. A review of the various therapeutic options advocated in the medical literature to treat isolated posterior glottic stenosis is also presented.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Arytenoid Cartilage / surgery
Cicatrix / surgery
Dyspnea / surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Glottis
Humans
Laryngostenosis / classification
Laryngostenosis / surgery*
Laser Therapy*
Male
Tissue Adhesions / surgery
Vocal Cords / surgery*
Voice Disorders / surgery