Airway obstruction in children due to plexiform neurofibroma of the larynx.
Plexiform neurofibroma of the larynx is a rare disease. Three cases in children with airway obstruction are presented. After tumour reduction via a lateral pharyngotomy their tracheostomies could be closed. The surgical treatment of plexiform neurofibroma of the superior laryngeal nerve is discussed and conservative, subtotal resection is recommended.
Ejnell
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sahlgren's University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.
Järund
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M
Bailey
M
M
Lindeman
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P
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018318:Neurofibroma, Plexiform / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery