Prevalence of Laryngeal Disorders among Children Attending Phoniatrics unit, Menoufia, Egypt (5 -year survey) | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Neck Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 29 July 2025 | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejnso.2025.398603.1125 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Asmaa Rashad   1; Reda A Ibrahem2; Ahmed Ragab 3; Hanan Anwar 1
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| 1Otorhinolaryngology Department, Phoniatric unit, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt | ||||
| 2Public health and community medicine Department, Faculty of medicine, Menoufia university, Egypt | ||||
| 3Department of Otorhinolaryngology Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Laryngeal disorders in children encompass a variety of conditions affecting the larynx, often causing hoarseness, noisy breathing, or difficulty breathing. Common issues include vocal nodules, laryngomalacia, subglottic stenosis, and vocal cord paralysis. Objectives: to determine the prevalence of laryngeal affection and the type of laryngeal affection (organic, functional, and neurological) with possible associated risk factors among children attending the phoniatrics unit at Menoufia University Hospitals. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, retrospective, record-based study conducted over a five-year period (2020–2024), including 2,641 pediatric participants. The variables recorded and analyzed were age, sex, presenting complaint, and final diagnosis. Results: Among the 2,641 participants, 53.3% were male and 46.7% were female, with a mean age of 6.81 ± 4.96 years. The most common presenting complaints were changes in voice characteristics (49.2%), chronic cough (21.5%), and difficult or noisy breathing (20.7%). Regarding diagnoses, laryngopharyngeal reflux and vocal fold nodules were the most prevalent (40.5% and 23.9%, respectively), while laryngomalacia was the most frequently identified congenital disorder (15%). Conclusion: Voice changes, chronic cough, and noisy breathing were common pediatric complaints, with laryngopharyngeal reflux and vocal fold nodules being the most frequent diagnoses. Laryngomalacia was the leading congenital condition, highlighting the need for early otolaryngologic evaluation. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Prevalence; Laryngeal Disorders; Voice disorders; children; Egypt | ||||
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