Sridhar Reddy Dandala1, Shoban Babu Aachi2, Nagaraj K3, Sravan Kumar Chava3, Bhupender Singh Rathod4, Srinivas Koosori5
INTRODUCTION
Turbulent flow due to partial obstruction of the airway gives rise to abnormal or unwanted noise. Noise originating in the larynx or trachea is typically high-pitched and termed ‘stridor’. Laryngomalacia is the most common congenital cause of stridor in infants. In this study, we have analysed the cases of stridor and abnormal cry in infants that have presented to our institute over a span of one year.
AIM
To identify the causes of stridor and abnormal cry in infants presenting to our institute.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This is a retrospective study of 50 cases of stridor and abnormal cry in infants that presented at a Tertiary Care ENT Hospital in South India from Jan 2015 to Dec 2015. Children below the age of 12 months that presented to our department with stridor and abnormal cry were included in our study.
RESULTS
The cases were evaluated in terms of Age, Sex ratio, Aetiology and Presenting features and statistically analysed.
CONCLUSION
The sheer volume of paediatric cases presenting with airway problems and other disease entities necessitates the need for establishment of a dedicated Paediatric ENT wing in every Tertiary Care Hospital.
