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SECTION IV — Diseases of Pharynx
TABLE 55.4 SUMMARY OF MANAGEMENT OF OSA
Nonsurgical Surgical
• Weightreduction
• Avoidanceofalcohol,sedativesandsmoking
• Positionaltherapy
• Intraoraldevices
• Mandibular advancement device
• Tongue retention device
• CPAPorBiPAPorAPAP
• Tonsilandadenoidsurgery(children)
• Nasalsurgery:septoplasty,turbinatereduction,polypectomy
• Palatesurgery
• Uvulopalatoplasty (UPP)
• Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)
• Advancementpharyngoplasty
• Tonguebasesurgery:lingualtonsillectomy,lasermidlineglossectomy
• Tonguebaseradiofrequencyreduction
• Mandibularosteotomywithgenioglossusadvancement
• Hyoidmyotomyandsuspension
• Hyoid bone suspended to lower border of mandible
• Hyoid bone suspended to upper border of thyroid cartilage
• Maxillomandibularosteotomyandadvancement
• Tracheostomy—thegoldstandard
Procedure involves resection of a rectangular portion of the mandible including genial tubercles and the at­tached genioglossi muscles, its rotation by 90° and fixa­tion by plates. It helps to pull the base of tongue anteri­orly. Along with this procedure, the hyoid bone is freed from its inferior musculature and suspended from lower border of mandible by wires. This also helps to pull the base of tongue anteriorly.
5. Tongue base radiofrequency. Radiofrequency (RF)
is used in five to six sittings to reduce the size of tongue.
RF needle is inserted submucosally. It coagulates tissue and causes scarring thus reducing the size of tissue.
6. Maxillomandibular advancement osteotomy. Os­teotomies are performed on mandibular ramus and max­illa. Osteotomy of the maxilla is like a Le Fort I procedure. These osteotomies are then fixed in anterior position with plates and screws. This surgical procedure is effective in selected cases but has the disadvantage of causing aes­thetic facial changes.
See Table 55.4 for summary of management of OSA.
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Diseases of Larynx and Trachea
S e c t i o n o u t l i n e
56 Anatomy and Physiology of Larynx, 319 57 Laryngotracheal Trauma, 325 58 Acute and Chronic Inflammations of Larynx, 327 59 Congenital Lesions of Larynx and Stridor, 333 60 Laryngeal Paralysis, 337 61 Benign Tumours of Larynx, 343 62 Cancer Larynx, 347 63 Voice and Speech Disorders, 355 64 Tracheostomy and Other Procedures for Airway Management, 359 65 Foreign Bodies of Air Passages, 365
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Anatomy and Physiology of Larynx
ANATOMY OF LARYNX
The larynx lies in front of the hypopharynx opposite the third to sixth cervical vertebrae. It moves vertically and in anteroposterior direction during swallowing and phona­tion. It can also be passively moved from side to side pro­ducing a characteristic grating sensation called laryngeal crepitus. In an adult, the larynx ends at the lower border of C6 vertebra.
LARYNGEAL CARTILAGES
Larynx has three unpaired and three paired cartilages.
Unpaired: Thyroid, cricoid and epiglottis. Paired: Arytenoid, corniculate and cuneiform.
1. Thyroid. It is the largest of all (Figure 56.1). Its two alae meet anteriorly forming an angle of 90° in males and 120° in females. Vocal cords are attached to the middle of thyroid angle. Most of laryngeal foreign bodies are arrested above the vocal cords, i.e. above the middle of thyroid cartilage and an effective airway can be provided by piercing the cricothyroid membrane— a procedure called cricothyrotomy.
2. Cricoid. It is the only cartilage forming a complete ring. Its posterior part is expanded to form a lamina while anteriorly it is narrow forming an arch.
3. Epiglottis. It is a leaf-like, yellow, elastic cartilage form­ing anterior wall of laryngeal inlet. It is attached to the body of hyoid bone by hyoepiglottic ligament, which divides it into suprahyoid and infrahyoid epiglottis. A stalk-like process of epiglottis (petiole) attaches the ep­iglottis to the thyroid angle just above the attachment of vocal cords. Anterior surface of epiglottis is sepa­rated from thyrohyoid membrane and upper part of thyroid cartilage by a potential space filled with fat— the pre-epiglottic space. The space may be invaded in carcinoma of supraglottic larynx or the base of tongue.
Posterior surface of epiglottis is concavoconvex— concave above but convex below forming a bulge called tubercle of epiglottis, which obstructs view of anterior commissure when examining larynx by indirect laryn­goscopy. Epiglottic cartilage shows several pits which lodge the mucous glands. It may also show perforations providing direct communication between the laryngeal surface of epiglottis and pre-epiglottic space. Supraglot­tic cancers can spread through them to pre-epiglottic space. Epiglottis is not essential for swallowing and can be amputated in carcinoma with little aspiration.
4. Arytenoid cartilages. They are paired. Each arytenoid cartilage is pyramidal in shape. It has a base which articulates with cricoid cartilage; a muscular process,
directed laterally to give attachment to intrinsic laryn­geal muscles; a vocal process directed anteriorly, giving attachment to vocal cord; and an apex which supports the corniculate cartilage.
5. Corniculate cartilages (of Santorini) (Corn = horn). They are paired. Each articulates with the apex of aryt­enoid cartilage as if forming its horn.
6. Cuneiform cartilages (of Wrisberg). They are rod shaped. Each is situated in aryepiglottic fold in front of corniculate cartilage and provides passive supports to the fold.
Thyroid, cricoid and most of the arytenoid cartilages
are hyaline cartilages whereas epiglottis, corniculate, cu­neiform and tip of arytenoid near the corniculate cartilage are elastic fibrocartilage. Hyaline cartilages can undergo ossification; it begins at the age of 25 years in thyroid, a little later in cricoid and arytenoids, and is complete by 65 years of age. Calcification seen in these cartilages can be confused with foreign bodies of oesophagus or larynx on X-rays.
LARYNGEAL JOINTS
cricoarytenoid joint. It is a synovial joint surrounded by capsular ligament. It is formed between the base of ar­ytenoid and a facet on the upper border of cricoid lamina. Two types of movements occur in this joint: (i) rotatory, in which arytenoid cartilage moves around a vertical axis, thus abducting or adducting the vocal cord; (ii) gliding movement, in which one arytenoid glides towards the oth­er cartilage or away from it, thus closing or opening the posterior part of glottis.
Figure 56.1. Laryngeal framework.
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cricothyroid joint. It is also a synovial joint. Each is formed by the inferior cornua of thyroid cartilage with a facet on the cricoid cartilage. Cricoid cartilage rotates at these joints on a transverse axis which passes transversely through these joints.
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LARYNGEAL MEMBRANES
membrane and ligaments oF larynx. The term ex­trinsic is used when membrane or ligament attaches to
the structures outside the larynx, i.e. to the hyoid bone or trachea. The term intrinsic is used for membranes join­ing within the larynx but not extending to hyoid bone or trachea.
1. Extrinsic membranes and ligaments (Figure 56.1)
(a) Thyrohyoid membrane. It connects thyroid cartilage to
hyoid bone. It is pierced by superior laryngeal vessels and internal laryngeal nerve.
(b) Cricotracheal membrane. It connects cricoid cartilage
to the first tracheal ring.
(c) Hyoepiglottic ligament. It attaches epiglottis to hyoid
bone (Figure 56.2).
2. Intrinsic membranes and ligaments
(a) Cricovocal membrane. It is a triangular fibroelastic
membrane. Its upper border is free and stretches be­tween middle of thyroid angle to the vocal process of arytenoid and forms the vocal ligament (Figure 56.2). Its lower border attaches to the arch of cricoid car­tilage. From its lower attachment the membrane proceeds upwards and medially and thus, with its fellow on the opposite side, forms conus elasticus ( Figure 56.3) where subglottic foreign bodies some­times get impacted.
(b) Quadrangular membrane. It lies deep to mucosa of ar-
yepiglottic folds and is not well-defined. It stretches between the epiglottic and arytenoid cartilages. Its lower border forms the vestibular ligament which lies in the false cord.
Figure 56.3. Coronal section of larynx. Lower free edge of the quad­rangular membrane lies in the false cord while upper free edge of the cricovocal membrane forms the vocal ligament. Note formation of conus elasticus by the cricovocal membranes of two sides.
(c) Cricothyroid ligament. The anterior part of cricothy-
roid membrane is thickened to form the ligament and its lateral part forms the cricovocal membrane.
(d) Thyroepiglottic ligament. It attaches epiglottis to thy-
roid cartilage.
MUSCLES OF LARYNX
They are of two types: intrinsic, which attach laryngeal cartilages to each other and extrinsic, which attach lar­ynx to the surrounding structures.
1. Intrinsic muscles. They may act on vocal cords or laryngeal inlet. (a) Acting on vocal cords (Figures 56.4 and 56.5)
• Abductors: Posterior cricoarytenoid
• Adductors: Lateral cricoarytenoid
Interarytenoid (transverse
arytenoid)
Thyroarytenoid (external
part)
• Tensors: Cricothyroid Vocalis (internal part of
thyroarytenoid)
Figure 56.2. Sagittal section of larynx showing cricovocal and quad­rangular membranes and boundaries of the pre-epiglottic space.
Figure 56.4. Laryngeal muscles and their action.
Figure 56.5. Intrinsic muscles of larynx as seen on lateral view.
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(b) Acting on laryngeal inlet (Figure 56.5)
• Openers of laryngeal inlet:
• Closers of laryngeal inlet:
2. Extrinsic muscles. They connect the larynx to the neighbouring structures and are divided into elevators or depressors of larynx. (a) Elevators. Primary elevators act directly as they are
attached to the thyroid cartilage and include sty­lopharyngeus, salpingopharyngeus, palatopharyn­geus and thyrohyoid.
Secondary elevators act indirectly as they are attached to the hyoid bone and include mylo­hyoid (main), digastric, stylohyoid and geni­ohyoid.
(b) Depressors. They include sternohyoid, sternothy-
roid and omohyoid.
Thyroepiglottic (part
of thyroarytenoid)
Interarytenoid (oblique
part). Aryepiglottic (posterior oblique part of interarytenoids)
CAVITY OF THE LARYNX
Laryngeal cavity starts at the laryngeal inlet where it com­municates with the pharynx and ends at the lower border of cricoid cartilage where it is continuous with the lumen of trachea. Two pairs of folds, vestibular and vocal, divide the cavity into three parts, namely the vestibule, the ven­tricle and the subglottic space.
inlet oF larynx. It is an oblique opening bounded anteriorly by free margin of epiglottis; on the sides, by aryepiglottic folds and posteriorly by interarytenoid fold (Figure 56.6).
Vestibule. It extends from laryngeal inlet to vestibular folds. Its anterior wall is formed by posterior surface of epiglottis; sides by the aryepiglottic folds and posterior wall by mucous membrane over the anterior surface of arytenoids.
Figure 56.6. Laryngeal inlet and intrinsic muscles of larynx as seen from behind.
Ventricle (sinus oF larynx). It is a deep elliptical space between vestibular and vocal folds, also extend­ing a short distance above and lateral to vestibular fold. The saccule is a diverticulum of mucous membrane which starts from the anterior part of ventricular cavity and extends upwards between vestibular folds and lam­ina of thyroid cartilage. When abnormally enlarged and distended, it may form a laryngocele—an air containing sac which may present in the neck. There are many mu­cous glands in the saccule, which help to lubricate the vocal cords.
subglottic space (inFraglottic larynx). It extends from vocal cords to lower border of cricoid cartilage.
Vestibular Folds (False Vocal cords). Two in num­ber; each is a fold of mucous membrane extending anter­oposteriorly across the laryngeal cavity. It contains ves­tibular ligament, a few fibres of thyroarytenoideus muscle and mucous glands.
Vocal Folds (true Vocal cords). They are two pearly white sharp bands extending from the middle of thyroid angle to the vocal processes of arytenoids. Each vocal cord consists of a vocal ligament which is the true upper edge of cricovocal membrane covered by closely bound mucous membrane with scanty subepithelial connective tissue.
glottis (rima glottidis). It is the elongated space between vocal cords anteriorly, and vocal processes and base of arytenoids posteriorly (Figure 56.7).
Anteroposteriorly, glottis is about 24 mm in men and 16 mm in women. It is the narrowest part of laryn­geal cavity. Anterior two-thirds of glottis are formed by membranous cords while posterior one-third by vocal processes of arytenoids. Size and shape of glottis varies with the movements of vocal cords. Anterior two-thirds of glottis is also called phonatory glottis as it is concerned with phonation but posterior one-third called respiratory glottis.
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Figure 56.7. Rima glottidis. Note anterior two-thirds of vocal cord is membranous and posterior one-third cartilaginous, and the space between them is called phonatory glottis and respiratory glottis, respectively.
MUCOUS MEMBRANE OF THE LARYNX
It lines the larynx and is loosely attached except over the posterior surface of epiglottis, true vocal cords and cor­niculate and cuneiform cartilages.
Epithelium of the mucous membrane is ciliated colum­nar type except over the vocal cords and upper part of the vestibule where it is stratified squamous type.
Mucous glands are distributed all over the mucous lin­ing and are particularly numerous on the posterior sur­face of epiglottis, posterior part of the aryepiglottic folds and in the saccules. There are no mucous glands in the vocal folds.
Structure of the Vocal Cords
Stratified squamous epithelium lines the vocal cord. It overlies lamina propria which consists of three layers:
(a) superficial layer (or Reinke’s space), (b) intermediate layer and (c) deep layer.
Intermediate and deep layers together form the vocal ligament (see box).
• Epithelium
• Laminapropria
- Superficial layer
- Intermediate layer
- Deep layer
• Vocalismuscle
Vocal ligament
LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE
Supraglottic larynx above the vocal cords is drained by lym­phatics, which pierce the thyrohyoid membrane and go to upper deep cervical nodes.
Infraglottic larynx below the vocal cords is drained by lymphatics which pierce cricothyroid membrane and go to prelaryngeal and pretracheal nodes and thence to lower deep cervical and mediastinal nodes. Some vessels pierce through cricotracheal membrane and drain direct­ly into lower deep cervical nodes.
There are practically no lymphatics in vocal cords, hence carcinoma of this site rarely shows lymphatic metastases.
Figure 56.8. Paraglottic and pre-epiglottic spaces communicate with each other.
and thyrohyoid membrane in front, hyoepiglottic liga­ment above and infrahyoid epiglottis and quadrangular membrane behind. Laterally, it is continuous with para­glottic space. It is filled with fat, areolar tissue and some lymphatics.
2. paraglottic space. It is bounded by the thyroid car­tilage laterally, conus elasticus inferomedially, the ventri­cle and quadrangular membrane medially, and mucosa of pyriform fossa posteriorly (Figures 56.3 and 56.8). It is continuous with pre-epiglottic space. Growths which invade this space can present in the neck through crico­thyroid space.
3. reinkes space. Under the epithelium of vocal cords is a potential space with scanty subepithelial connective tissues. It is bounded above and below by the arcuate lines, in front by anterior commissure, and behind by vocal process of arytenoid. Oedema of this space causes fusiform swelling of the membranous cords (Reinke’s oedema).
EMBRYOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
Laryngeal mucosa develops from the endoderm of the ce­phalic part of foregut. Laryngeal cartilages and muscles develop from the mesenchyme. Development of other structures is as follows:
Epiglottis Hypobranchial
eminence
Upper part of thyroid cartilage 4th arch
Lower part of thyroid cartilage Cricoid cartilage Corniculate cartilage Cuneiform cartilage Intrinsic muscles of larynx
Upper part of body of hyoid bone Lesser cornua of hyoid bone Stylohyoid ligament
Lower part of body of hyoid bone and greater cornua
6th arch
2nd arch
3rd arch
NERVE SUPPLY (SEE P. 337)
Spaces of the Larynx
1. pre-epiglottic space oF boyer (Figures 56.2
and 56.8). It is bounded by upper part of thyroid cartilage
Superior laryngeal nerve, a branch of vagus, is 4th arch nerve and supplies cricothyroid and constrictors of pharynx.
Recurrent laryngeal nerve is 6th arch nerve and sup­plies all the intrinsic muscles of larynx.
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PAEDIATRIC LARYNX
The larynx of an infant differs considerably from that of an adult and has a great clinical significance.
1. Infant’s larynx is positioned high in the neck level of glottis being opposite to C3 or C4 at rest and reaches C1 or C2 during swallowing. This high position allows the epiglottis to meet soft palate and make a nasopharyn­geal channel for nasal breathing during suckling. The milk feed passes separately over the dorsum of tongue and the sides of epiglottis, thus allowing breathing and feeding to go on simultaneously.
2. Laryngeal cartilages are soft and collapse easily. Epiglottis is omega shaped and arytenoids relatively large covering significant portion of the posterior glottis.
3. Thyroid cartilage in an infant is flat. It also overlaps the cricoid cartilage and is in turn overlapped by the hyoid bone. Thus cricothyroid and thyrohyoid spaces are narrow and not easily discernible as landmarks when performing tracheostomy.
4. Infant’s larynx is small and conical. The diameter of cri­coid cartilage is smaller than the size of glottis, making subglottis the narrowest part. It has a bearing in the selection of paediatric endotracheal tube.
In adults, subglottic-glottic dimensions are approxi-
mately same and larynx is cylindrical.
5. Submucosal tissues of infant’s larynx are comparative­ly loose and easily undergo oedematous change with trauma or inflammation leading to obstruction.
Infant’s larynx shows two spurts in growth. In the first
3 years of life, larynx grows in width and length, and thus obviates the need for any airway surgery in certain congenital anomalies. The second spurt in growth occurs during adolescence when the thyroid angle develops. The length of vocal cords then increases leading to voice changes associated with puberty (see puberphonia). With growth of the neck, larynx gradually descends to adult level; the vocal cords lying opposite C5.
In childhood, vocal cord is 6 mm in females and 8 mm
in males. It increases to 15–19 mm in adult female and 17–23 in adult male.
PHYSIOLOGY OF LARYNX
The larynx performs the following important functions:
1. Protection of lower airways
2. Phonation
3. Respiration
4. Fixation of the chest.
A. PROTECTION OF LOWER AIRWAYS
Phylogenetically, protection of lower airways is the earli­est function to develop; voice production is secondary.
The larynx protects the lower passages in three different ways:
1. Sphincteric closure of laryngeal opening.
2. Cessation of respiration.
3. Cough reflex.
When food is swallowed, its entry into air passage is prevented by closure of three successive sphincters con­sisting of (i) laryngeal inlet (aryepiglottic folds, tubercle of epiglottis and arytenoids, approximate thus closing the laryngeal inlet completely), (ii) false cords and (iii) true cords, which close the glottis. Thus, no foreign matter meant to be swallowed or accidentally vomited can enter the larynx.
Respiration temporarily ceases through a reflex gener­ated by afferent fibres of ninth nerve, when food comes in contact with posterior pharyngeal wall or the base of tongue.
Cough is an important and powerful mechanism to dislodge and expel a foreign particle when it comes into contact with respiratory mucosa. Larynx is aptly called watch-dog of lungs as it immediately “barks” at the entry of any foreign intruder.
B. PHONATION
Larynx is like a wind instrument. Voice is produced by the following mechanism (aerodynamic myoelastic theory of voice production):
1. Vocal cords are kept adducted.
2. Infraglottic air pressure is generated by the exhaled air
from the lungs due to contraction of thoracic and ab-
dominal muscles.
3. The air force open the cords and is released as small
puffs which vibrate the vocal cords and produce sound
which is amplified by mouth, pharynx, nose and chest.
This sound is converted into speech by the modulatory action of lips, tongue, palate, pharynx and teeth.
Intensity of sound depends on the air pressure pro­duced by the lungs while pitch depends on the frequency with which the vocal cords vibrate.
C. RESPIRATION
Larynx regulates flow of air into the lungs. Vocal cords abduct during inspiration and adduct during expiration.
D. FIXATION OF THE CHEST
When larynx is closed, chest wall gets fixed and various thoracic and abdominal muscles can then act best. This function is important in digging, pulling and climbing. Coughing, vomiting, defaecation, micturition and child­birth also require a fixed thoracic cage against a closed glottis.
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Laryngotracheal Trauma
AETIOLOGY
1. Most common cause is automobile accidents when neck strikes against the steering wheel or the instru­ment panel.
2. Blow or kick on the neck.
3. Neck striking against a stretched wire or cable.
4. Strangulation.
5. Penetrating injuries with sharp instruments or gunshot wounds.
PATHOLOGY
The degree and severity of damage will vary from slight bruises externally or the tear and laceration of mucosa internally to a comminuted fracture of the la­ryngeal framework. The wound may be compounded externally due to break in the skin or internally by mucosal tears. Laryngeal fractures are common after 40 years of age because of calcification of the laryngeal framework. In children, cartilages are more resilient and escape injury.
Pathological changes that may be seen in laryngeal
trauma are:
1. Haematoma and oedema of supraglottic or subglottic region.
2. Tears in laryngeal or pharyngeal mucosa leading to subcutaneous emphysema.
3. Dislocation of cricoarytenoid joints. The arytenoid cartilage may be displaced anteriorly, dislocated or avulsed.
4. Dislocation of cricothyroid joint. This may cause re­current laryngeal nerve paralysis, which traverses just behind this joint.
5. Fractures of the hyoid bone.
6. Fractures of thyroid cartilage. They may be vertical or transverse. Fracture of upper part of thyroid car­tilage may result in avulsion of epiglottis and one or both false cords. Fractures of lower part of thy­roid cartilage may displace or disrupt the true vocal cords.
7. Fractures of cricoid cartilage.
8. Fractures of upper tracheal rings.
9. Trachea may separate from the cricoid cartilage and retract into upper mediastinum. Injury to recurrent laryngeal nerve is often associated with laryngotrache­al separation.
CLINICAL FEATURES
Symptoms of laryngotracheal injury would vary, greatly depending on the structures damaged and the severity of damage. They include:
1. Respiratory distress.
2. Change in voice. Hoarseness or aphonia.
3. Painful and difficult swallowing. This is accompanied by aspiration of food.
4. Local pain in the larynx. More marked on speaking or swallowing.
5. Haemoptysis, usually the result of tears in laryngeal or tracheal mucosa.
External signs include:
1. Bruises or abrasions over the skin.
2. Palpation of the laryngeal area is painful.
3. Subcutaneous emphysema due to mucosal tears. It may increase on coughing.
4. Flattening of thyroid prominence and contour of ante­rior cervical region. Thyroid notch may not be palpable.
5. Fracture displacements of thyroid or cricoid cartilage or hyoid bone. Gap may be felt between the fractured fragments.
6. Bony crepitus between fragments of hyoid bone, thy­roid or cricoid cartilages may sometimes be elicited.
7. Separation of cricoid cartilage from larynx or trachea.
DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION
1. Indirect laryngoscopy or rigid endoscopy of the larynx. If patient’s condition permits, this is the most
valuable examination. It may reveal location and de­gree of oedema, haematoma, mucosal lacerations, pos­terior displacement of epiglottis, exposed fragments of cartilage, asymmetry of glottis or laryngeal inlet.
2. Flexible laryngoscopy through the nose. It gives more information than direct laryngoscopy which may precipitate respiratory disease and need for tra­cheostomy. Haematoma, mucosal oedema, exposure of cartilages, arytenoid avulsion or dislocation and vo­cal chord paralysis can be seen.
3. CT of the larynx. It is very useful in the investigation of mucosal oedema, fractures of thyroid or cricoid car­tilages and dislocation of joints. In addition it gives in­formation about injuries to cervical spine and vascular structures. 3D CT is proving to be useful in such injuries.
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