“…McKelvie et al., 1968, Case 10;Vico and Larsen, 1979;Weisman et al, 1980, Case 2); and persistently active sarcoidosis of the larynx or fibrotic narrowing and distortion that may persist after the active stage in severe cases may necessitate permanent tracheostomy (Rosedale, 1945;Poe and Seager, 1950;Di Benedetto and Lefrak, 1970). Local removal of obstructing tissue, either endosopically or by laryngotomy may be helpful (Poe and Seager, 1950;Devine, 1965, Cases 2 and 6;McKeivie et al, 1968, Case 10).…”