A policy of early elective protective intubation under controlled condition for children with severe croup and epiglottitis, in a multidisciplinary intensive care setting resulted in a satisfactory outcome. These hold the promise of reducing morbidity and mortality from acute infectious croup syndromes even in situations with limited surgical and monitoring facilities. These are neurogenic tumours arising from the schwan sheath of peripheral, cranial and sympathetic nerves. The great majority of these neurosurgeonic tumours originate from aryepiglottic fold or false vocal cords. However the neurofibroma of the epiglottis are quite uncommon.
Patients apparently benign laryngeal lesions selected and subjected to microlaryngeal examination.
The benign lesions were categorised and effect of smoking, pollution, occupation and vocal abuse noted. The beneficial effect of speech therapy was also evaluated.