Clinical Case Study: Pediatric Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Clinical scenario

Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) consists of exertion-induced laryngeal adduction that constricts the airway and causes dyspnea. Respiratory retraining (i.e., therapy) with a speech-language pathologist (SLP) is the primary treatment for EILO, yet there is limited work describing typical treatment course in adolescents.

Clinical question

What are some clinical procedures and considerations for treating EILO in an adolescent?

Study sources

This study describes a clinical case of EILO in a 13-year-old female. Case history, self-reported outcomes, and laryngeal imaging findings are reported with reference to current EILO literature.

Primary results

A 13-year-old female presented to the clinic with a 2-year history of episodic dyspnea

SUBMITTER: Fujiki RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11927962 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature