Laryngo tracheal stenosis-diagnosis and management at civil hospital Karachi

Over a period of seven years, 8 patients of chronic laryngotracheal stenosis presented at Civil Hospital Karachi. Road traffic accident was the commonest cause in our series [5 cases]. Various modalities were employed for the diagnosis and treatment. For diagnosis we recommend MRI in preference to conventional X-rays and CT scan. In six cases open surgical method with stenting was used. Good patency and acceptable voice were achieved. Successful decannulation of tracheostomy tube was obtained in all these cases