title: The successful management of congenital laryngeal web with endoscopic lysis and topical mitomycin-C.
abstract: Laryngeal web is a rare congenital anomaly. The primary goals of management for congenital laryngeal web are to provide a patent airway and to achieve a good voice quality. However, vocal cords have a tendency for fibrosis and granulation tissue formation after surgical interventions. Traditionally, the treatment of choice for laryngeal web is laryngofissure and placement of a stent or keel. This report presents the successful management of a congenital laryngeal web in a 10-month-old boy with endoscopic lysis and topical mitomycin-C application.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mersin University, School of Medicine, Tip Fakultesi Hastanesi, Kulak Burun Bogaz Hastaliklari AD, Zeytinlibahce cad., 33079, Mersin, Turkey. muunal@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Unal
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods; D007830:Larynx / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015619:Respiratory System Abnormalities / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D016685:Mitomycin