Disorder Criteria Achalasia and esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction Type I achalasia (classic) Elevated median IRP (>15 mmHg) 100% failed peristalsis DCI <100 mmHg Type II achalasia (with esophageal compression) Elevated median IRP…
Fig. 22.1 Appearance of benign mass lesions is varied within and across pathology types. Top row: normal; symmetric nodules; right sessile polyp; right sessile polyp with left reactive nodule. Middle…
Fig. 25.1 Diagram depicting insertion of an injection needle immediately anterior-lateral to the vocal process. (From Potsic, Cotton, Handler and Zur, Surgical Pediatric Otolaryngology. 2nd edition. Thieme, 2016, with permission)…
Fig. 6.1 Laryngeal cartilaginous framework Two additional structures provide structural support to the larynx: the quadrangular membrane and conus elasticus. The quadrangular membrane is an elastic structure that extends anteriorly…
Fig. 39.1 Glottic granulation tissue Because the flaps move with inspiration and expiration, they may cause inspiratory obstruction. Removal of the flaps may be beneficial, at least from one side,…
Fig. 26.1 Flexible fiberoptic in office evaluation: severe laryngomalacia with an omega-shaped epiglottis, foreshortened aryepiglottic folds, and redundant arytenoid tissue. The glottis is not visualized during inspiration (a) or expiration…
Fig. 2.1 Examples of pediatric laryngoscopes, including the Lindholm (left), Parsons (middle), and Philips (right) Suspension Arms Once the larynx is exposed, patient can be placed into suspension for further…
