Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatr Anaesth
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jan 2003
Case ReportsCongenital laryngotracheo-oesophageal cleft: successful ventilation with the Laryngeal Mask Airway.
A congenital laryngotracheo-oesophageal cleft is a rare airway malformation which results from incomplete separation of the larynx and trachea from the hypopharynx and oesophagus. Patients usually present with stridor, aspiration and cyanosis associated with feeding. ⋯ Unless an appropriate diagnostic approach is taken, the diagnosis can be missed. The successful ventilation of a neonate with the Laryngeal Mask Airway is described.