Sellars S L
S Afr Med J. 1980 Apr 19;57(16):665-6.
Congenital stridor in children is a major sign of airway obstruction which occasionally may be alarming. The relevant embryology is discussed and the developmental, acquired or combined causes of airway obstruction producing congenital stridor are described. The need for careful assessment of chronic stridor in childhood is emphasized and the pros and cons of direct laryngoscopy under general anaesthesia in assessment are mentioned.
儿童先天性喘鸣是气道阻塞的主要体征，偶尔可能令人担忧。本文讨论了相关胚胎学，并描述了导致先天性喘鸣的气道阻塞的发育性、后天性或综合性原因。强调了对儿童慢性喘鸣进行仔细评估的必要性，并提及了在评估中全身麻醉下直接喉镜检查的利弊。
