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Pediatric Otolaryngology

Fifty Shades of Laryngomalacia: When and What to Do

Sunday, October 1, 2023
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM East Coast USA Time
Location: 105AB

    Moderator(s)

  • AP

    Alvaro E. Pacheco, MD

    Chief of Otolaryngology
    Hospital Luis Calvo Mackenna
    Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile

    • Panelist(s)

  • Rebecca CK Maunsell, MD, PhD

    Professor of Otolaryngology, Director
    State University of Campinas
    Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil

  • Bas Pullens, MD, PhD

    Pediatric Otorhinolaryngologist
    Erasmus MC- Sophia Children's Hospital
    Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

  • Soham Roy, MD

    Chair of Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Children's Hospital Colorado
    Aurora, Colorado, United States

Disclosure(s):
Alvaro E. Pacheco, MD: No relevant relationships to disclose.
Rebecca CK Maunsell, MD, PhD: No relevant relationships to disclose.
Bas Pullens, MD, PhD: No relevant relationships to disclose.
Soham Roy, MD: No relevant relationships to disclose.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Laryngomalacia is the most common cause of congenital stridor, and it is frequently overdiagnosed, even without the basic workup. Even when laryngomalacia is suspected, nasopharyngloaryngosocopy is challenging in newborns and young infants, specially when other comorbidities are present. Diagnostic errors can lead to mistreatment and complications.
The purpose of this panel is to discuss the nuances of diagnosis and treatment of laryngomalacia, making emphasis on when and what to do.
We will achieve this through interactive discussion of selected case study examples in which we expect active audience participation.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: Identify different types of laryngomalacia and diagnostic misconceptions

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: Recognize the nuances of classifying the severity of laryngomalacia to properly plan the treatment

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: Understand the different surgical approaches tailored to each patient according to their diagnosis, and to each surgeon's expertise and instrument availability

BACKGROUND STATEMENT: Despite the frequency and relevance of this condition, ENT surgeons tend to underestimate the risks of over or under treating laryngomalacia. Since this diagnosis is considered to be "simple", there is a lack of discussion of cases in round tables and panels in international conferences.