title: Subglottic hemangioma.
abstract: Subglottic hemangioma is a rare condition that can be potentially life threatening because of airway obstruction. It is common for subglottic hemangioma to be misdiagnosed as croup initially. Infants with a subglottic hemangioma and cutaneous facial hemangiomas in a "beard" distribution should be evaluated for PHACE syndrome. Endoscopic laser resection is effective for subglottic hemangioma but carries a chance of subglottic stenosis, up to 25%. Open excision of subglottic hemangioma is an excellent option, particularly in patients with bilateral or circumferential subglottic hemangioma. It is a more extensive surgery when compared with endoscopic laser resection. Surgeons who do not have access to a pediatric intensive care unit staffed by experienced pediatric intensivists should not use this procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, NV 89102, USA.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: O-Lee
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Messner
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008866:Microsurgery; D014139:Tracheostomy
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids