Luca Cerritelli, Andrea Migliorelli, Alessio Larini, Andrea Catalano, Alberto Caranti, Chiara Bianchini, Andrea Ciorba, Francesco Stomeo, Claudio Vicini, Stefano Pelucchi
The aim of this review is to investigate the state of the art among the association between Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and laryngomalacia, analyzing the epidemiology, the diagnostic tools, and the possible treatments available to affected patients. Laryngomalacia, characterized by the malacic consistency of the epiglottis with a tendency to collapse during inspiratory acts, producing a characteristic noise known as stridor, is a common condition in infants and particularly in those affected by prematurity, genetic diseases, craniofacial anomalies, and neurological problems...
February 25, 2024: Children