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Glottic stenosis describes the narrowing of the upper airway at the level of the glottis or impairment of function of both vocal folds. This can lead to dyspnoea, dysphonia and swallowing problems. This chapter discusses the anatomy and physiology of the glottis and clinical assessment and diagnosis of the various causes of glottic stenosis. Management of this condition is extremely challenging, as ultimately there has to be a balance between voice, airway and swallowing function; the emphasis is on multidisciplinary decision-making. Endoscopic as well as open surgical treatments are discussed.

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Rouhani, M.J., Sandhu, G. (2022). Glottic Airway Stenosis. In: Remacle, M., Eckel, H.E. (eds) Textbook of Surgery of Larynx and Trachea. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09621-1_16

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