[Inflammatory pseudotumor of the larynx in children].
OBJECTIVE
Describe the management of laryngeal pseudotumor in a young boy with exclusive endoscopic resection with laser CO2 resection.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
We report a rare case of a laryngeal pseudotumor in a child that was successfully treated with endoscopic resection with laser CO2 vaporization. The last follow-up at 12 months revealed no evidence of recurrence and no voice sequelae. This is the first case reported that was successfully treated after a single procedure. It is the second one where tracheotomy was avoided.


CONCLUSIONS
Endoscopic resection with laser CO2 vaporization is a safe and effective treatment in cases of limited laryngeal inflammatory pseudotumor in a pediatric population, but close follow-up is necessary because of the risk of local recurrence.
Bouchène
M
M
Département d'ORL et de CCF, CHU La-Croix-Rousse, 103, grande rue de la Croix-Rousse, 69004 Lyon, France.
Fouchet
M
M
Frachon-Collardeau
S
S
Pignat
J-C
JC
Merrot
O
O
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