The introduction of transnasal esophagoscopy has changed the diagnosis and management for an esophageal foreign body. Transnasal esophagoscopy is a quick and safe procedure that can be performed under local anesthesia. Transnasal esophagoscopy could replace lateral neck X-ray to become the initial screening procedure and a useful treatment for patients with an esophageal foreign body.

Here we report a rare case, for this era, of supraglottic laryngitis with abscess formation after antibiotics use. Laryngeal ultrasound for abscess detection and follow-up has advantages over neck computed tomography. This modality can assess vocal cord movement noninvasively with the benefits of cost effectiveness, easy availability, freedom from radiation, and high resolution-factors that are superior to other modalities. Although laryngeal abscesses are rare, clinicians should be aware of their myriad presentations. Acute supraglottitis with abscess formation may cause potentially fatal obstruction of the airway. Early recognition and intervention to prevent morbidity and mortality is thus very important. How to cite this article Chiu PH, Shih CW, Tsai YJ, Chiang RPY. Laryngeal Ultrasound for Assessment of Supraglottic Laryngitis with Abscess. Int J Phonosurg Laryngol 2013;3(1): 24-27.