Study to establish fiberoptic laryngoscopy as a diagnostic and investigation tool for laryngotracheal stenosis and to use the same for prognosis of the disease: retrospective analysis

Background: Laryngotracheal stenosis is a common benign condition of airway obstruction in both the pediatric and adult age group. This could either be acquired or congenital, which there narrowing portions larynx trachea making it difficult to breathe. can managed by several operative endoscopic procedures. Flexible fiber optic laryngoscope an excellent tool diagnostic investigation laryngotracheal stenosis. Methods: retrospective study that was done with data collected from medical records department patients diagnosed tertiary care hospital last 10 years. Results: A total 22 who underwent FFL exam were taken for this results analyzed. Conclusions: proves Fiberoptic laryngoscopy single modality tool, useful diagnosing, localizing stenotic lesions region. It cheap, less invasive trained Otolaryngologist perform as outpatient procedure. therefore reduces exposure harmful radiation caused repeated computed tomography scans.