Endoscopy role in Assessment and Diagnosis of Paediatric stridor – A Series of 515 cases

Prof. D.K.Selvam; Dr. V.J.Vikram; Dr. G.Satish Kumar; Dr.S.  Malavika

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2017

Endoscopy role in Assessment and Diagnosis of Paediatric stridor – A Series of 515 cases

Prof. D. K. Selvam, Dr. V. J. Vikram, Dr. G. Satish Kumar, Dr. S. Malavika

Abstract :

Abstract:

Aim: The role of endoscopy (Direct laryngoscopy/Video laryngoscopy, Flexible /rigid onchoscopy) in analyzing and establishing diagnosis of stridor in paediatric population

Study design– A Retrospective study of 515 cases, between March 2013–March 2014 , done at our ENT department below 12 years of age presenting with respiratory distress to the Emergency department/ ENT department.

Result: Out of 515 cases, in 482 cases diagnosis for stridor was established while in 2 cases of extra luminal pathology scopy was normal. In 31 cases of medical causes for stridor scopy was not performed.

Conclusion: Stridor in paediatric age group is a frequent finding and may reflect a variety of diseases. ENT surgeons and paediatricians should recognize the causes of stridor to treat it precisely. Endoscopy is a safe procedure in experienced hands for diagnosing the causes of stridor in paediatric age group