Congenital subglottic web: a rare cause of neonatal stridor.
Laryngeal web is a rare malformation caused by an anomalous embryologic development of the primitive larynx. Most of the reported cases are of the glottic type; the subglottic web is extremely rare. Laryngotracheobronchoscopy plays an essential role in the diagnostic workup of this lesion, and endolaryngeal resection is the preferred treatment whenever a structural cartilaginous subglottic stenosis is not present. The authors present the case of a neonate with a subglottic web diagnosed soon after birth. Management of this rare entity is discussed.
Antón-Pacheco
Juan L
JL
University Hospital '12 de Octubre', Madrid, Spain. janton.hdoc@salud.madrid.org
Villafruela
Miguel
M
Martínez
Antonio
A
Cabezalí
Daniel
D
D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D005931:Glottis / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*