High-Resolution Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Pediatric Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

• Published in: Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery Vol. 135; no. 3; pp. 250 - 253
• Main Authors: Bryson, Paul C, Leight, W. Derek, Zdanski, Carlton J, Drake, Amelia F, Rose, Austin S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago, IL American Medical Association 01.03.2009
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Airway management; Biological and medical sciences; Child; Child, Preschool; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Image Enhancement - methods; Laryngeal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Laryngeal Neoplasms - surgery; Laryngoscopy - methods; Larynx; Male; Medical research; Medical sciences; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - diagnostic imaging; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - surgery; Otolaryngology; Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology; Papilloma - diagnostic imaging; Papilloma - surgery; Prospective Studies; Reproducibility of Results; Surgery; Tumors; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonography; Young Adult; Human; Evaluation; Pediatrics; High resolution; Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis; Tumor; Child; Ultrasound

OBJECTIVES To characterize the ultrasonographic appearance of laryngeal papillomatosis and to compare ultrasound with direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy, the criterion standard, for airway evaluation. DESIGN Prospective, nonrandomized analysis of preoperative and postoperative airway ultrasound im...