Laryngotracheoesophageal cleft type 1

Laryngotracheoesophageal cleft type 1

Definition

Laryngo-tracheo-esophageal cleft (LC) type 1 is a congenital respiratory tract anomaly characterized by a supraglottic, interarytenoid cleft above the vocal folds with moderate respiratory symptoms.

Also known as laryngo-tracheo-esophageal cleft type 1, LTEC I, LTEC1 — per MONDO

Also identified as