TY - JOUR
T1 - Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Paradoxic Vocal Fold Motion, or Laryngomalacia? Our Understanding Requires an Interdisciplinary Approach
AU - Christopher, Kent L.
AU - Morris, Michael J.
PY - 2010/2
Y1 - 2010/2
N2 - This article presents disorders of periodic occurrence of laryngeal obstruction (POLO) resulting in noisy breathing and dyspnea and a variety of secondary symptoms. Included in this classification are glottic disorders, such as paradoxic vocal fold movement and vocal cord dysfunction. The supraglottic disorder, termed, intermittent arytenoid region prolapse or laryngomalacia, is also reviewed. Three categories of POLO are defined as irritant, exertional, and psychological.
AB - This article presents disorders of periodic occurrence of laryngeal obstruction (POLO) resulting in noisy breathing and dyspnea and a variety of secondary symptoms. Included in this classification are glottic disorders, such as paradoxic vocal fold movement and vocal cord dysfunction. The supraglottic disorder, termed, intermittent arytenoid region prolapse or laryngomalacia, is also reviewed. Three categories of POLO are defined as irritant, exertional, and psychological.
KW - Asthma
KW - Dyspnea
KW - Inspiratory stridor
KW - Laryngomalacia
KW - Laryngoscopy
KW - Paradoxic vocal cord motion
KW - Paradoxic vocal fold motion
KW - Vocal cord dysfunction
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=76749157536&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.otc.2009.12.002
DO - 10.1016/j.otc.2009.12.002
M3 - Review article
C2 - 20172256
AN - SCOPUS:76749157536
SN - 0030-6665
VL - 43
SP - 43
EP - 66
JO - Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
JF - Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
IS - 1
ER -