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  • Sample Reports - Otolaryngology - ENT

• Throat Conditions

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• Laryngeal Carcinoma

Cancer of the laryngeal area. Smoking and alcohol increase the risk of this cancer.



• Laryngeal Cleft

A rare birth defect where there is an abnormal opening between the larynx and esophagus which allows food to get into the airways and even the lungs. The severity of the condition is determined by the size of the opening.



• Laryngeal Papillomatosis

A rare disease characterized by the development of tumors in the larynx, vocal cords or respiratory tract. The disease is caused by the human papilloma virus. Symptoms will vary according to the size, location and aggressiveness of the tumor.



• Laryngeal Web Congenital Heart Disease (Short Stature)

A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by short stature, congenital heart disease and an abnormal membrane of tissue across the larynx.



• Laryngeal Webbing

Tissue that develops over the glottis and between the vocal folds. May result from vocal fold injury (trauma or infection) or may be present at birth. The severity of symptoms depends on the size of the webbing.



• Laryngitis

Laryngitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the larynx which is located in the upper part of the respiratory tract.



• Laryngocele

A rare condition where an air-filled sac associated with the larynx becomes dilated.



• Laryngomalacia

A defect where the larynx is abnormally soft which affects voice quality and can cause breathing problems. The larynx is so soft that when inhalation occurs, the larynx collapses and obstructs the breathing passage.



• Laryngomalacia (Dominant Congenital)

A dominantly inherited birth defect where the larynx is abnormally soft which affects voice quality and can cause breathing problems. The larynx is so soft that when inhalation occurs, the larynx collapses and obstructs the breathing passage.



• Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

A gastrointestinal disorder where acid reflux affects the throat and causes irritation.



• Larynx Atresia

A very rare birth disorder where a thin membrane obstructs the laryngeal opening.



• Larynx Cancer

Cancer of the voice box or nearby areas.



• Larynx Conditions

Any condition that affects that larynx



• Loeys-Dietz Syndrome

A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by a bulge in the aorta (aneurysm), wide set eyes, cleft palate, divided uvula and twisted arteries.