A high tracheostomy may be indicated in: (A) Scleroma of the larynx, (B) Multiple papillomatosis of larynx, (C) Bilateral vocal cord paralysis, (D) Carcinoma of larynx
Answer is D. A high tracheostomy may be indicated only in carcinoma of larynx because in such cases, total larynx anyway would ultimately be removed and a fresh tracheostomy made in a clean area lower down A high tracheostomy is done above the level of thyroid isthmus Re: Textbook of Ear, Nose and Throat, Dhingra, 6th Edition; Pg no: 316