The feasibility of rigid stroboscopy in children

Laryngovideostroboscopy in children—Diagnostic possibilities and constraints

“…Other authors mention technical problems associated with rigid laryngovideostroboscopy in children. Wolf et al [3] managed to complete LVS in 31 out of 42 children being examined. The remaining patients were disqualified due to strong pharyngeal reflexes, anatomical considerations or phonation that was too short [3].…”

“…Wolf et al [3] managed to complete LVS in 31 out of 42 children being examined. The remaining patients were disqualified due to strong pharyngeal reflexes, anatomical considerations or phonation that was too short [3]. Fiberolaryngoscopy seems useful in all of these aforementioned cases.…”

“…The possibility of recording the usually short and vivid images of a child's larynx is particularly useful. It should be remembered that phonation time in children is markedly shorter than in adults, frequently shorter than 5 s in children who are diagnosed with voice disorders [3]. The results of the examination, along with an image of the larynx, may protect children against multiple examinations of the pharynx and larynx by means of indirect laryngoscopy.…”

Assessment of chronic childhood dysphonia

“…Although often intuitively thought to be difficult [36] or impossible in children [2], rigid endoscopy is in fact usually feasible as of 4½ to 5 years of age, or even younger [4,37]. It is essential for the child to be prepared so as to ensure cooperation, briefly trying out each step of the examination (sonorization, tonality, mouth breathing) and getting used to the contact of the endoscope on the tongue.…”

Non-invasive assessment of benign vocal folds lesions in children by means of ultrasonography

“…Although the development of flexible fiberoptic endoscopes has made office paediatric laryngeal examinations an everyday practice [5,6], fiberoptic-flexible laryngoscopy (FFL) is not always well tolerated in young children in whom the ability to cooperate is limited [7,8].…”