Hb. Whittet et al., Endosupralayngeal laser resection of a symptomatic anatomical laryngeal variant: a minimally-invasive technique for a newly-recognised condition, MIN INVAS T, 9(3-4), 2000, pp. 231-234
A variant of thyroid cartilage anatomy has recently been described as a cau
se of significant pharyngeal and laryngeal symptoms. After clinical recogni
tion, spiral CT imaging confirms the anatomical relationships and a minimal
ly-invasive technique is offered to allow surgical removal of the variant.
The authors describe the surgical technique that was developed to avoid the
need for an alternative, more conventional, external approach, and the ins
truments found to be particularly suitable for providing appropriate access
to the supralaryngeal region.