vitalwiki

Laryngotracheoesophageal cleft

ORPHA:2004· ICD-10 Q32.1

Definition

A laryngo-tracheo-esophageal cleft (LC) is a congenital malformation characterized by an abnormal, posterior, sagittal communication between the larynx and the pharynx, possibly extending downward between the trachea and the esophagus.

Prevalence
Unknown
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal