Type I laryngeal cleft evaluation and treatment in the pediatric population is an emerging science. The largest published series of pediatric patients with type I laryngeal clefts shows conflicting evidence in terms of outcomes, resolution of dysphagia and method of treatment. A comparison of quality of life outcomes before and after injection laryngoplasty has not been carried out. The investigators hypothesize that injection laryngoplasty significantly improves symptoms and quality of life related to dysphagia in a pediatric population with laryngeal clefts.
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Change in quality of life
Timeframe: 3-4 months after procedure