Pediatric video laryngo-stroboscopy

Laryngovideostroboscopy in children—Diagnostic possibilities and constraints

“…Phoniatric examination, along with laryngovideostroboscopic evaluation of vocal folds, are both necessary to qualify patients to these categories [8]. Problems associated with indirect laryngoscopy in children were for the first time described by Kirstein in 1897 [1]. He was also the first author who claimed the potential application of direct laryngoscopy on these patients [1].…”

“…Problems associated with indirect laryngoscopy in children were for the first time described by Kirstein in 1897 [1]. He was also the first author who claimed the potential application of direct laryngoscopy on these patients [1]. However, in the era of endoscopic imaging with rigid or flexible optics, the application of such invasive methods as direct laryngoscopy is limited to cases that are particularly difficult in diagnosing or treating.…”

“…Laryngovideostroboscopy (LVS) is currently the standard diagnostic method for the evaluation of phonatory function of the larynx [1,2]. The possibility of recording, storing, replaying and comparing archive images increases the value of this method and makes it partially objective.…”

Assessment of chronic childhood dysphonia

“…It is essential for the child to be prepared so as to ensure cooperation, briefly trying out each step of the examination (sonorization, tonality, mouth breathing) and getting used to the contact of the endoscope on the tongue. Local anesthesia will then be superfluous [37] (although this has been disputed [38]). …”

“…The development and marketing of digital 3 mm flexible endoscopes are making it possible to get round these limitations and obtain better quality images and analyzable stroboscopic examinations [38].…”