title: [Postcricoid vascular lesion in an infant].
abstract: A 7-months-old female presented with coughing spells while feeding. Flexible laryngoscopy revealed a round bluish mass, emanating from the postcricoid area when the child cried or strained and disappeared when she relaxed. She was treated with systemic steroids for a month and was doing well. There was no change in the lesion. On examination at age 18 months the lesion disappeared. In a review of the literature, the authors found 6 articles describing 19 children with postcricoid vascular lesions. Seven children did not have significant related problems and did well without any treatment. Eight cases had significant co-morbidity. Treatment for symptomatic children included systemic or intralesion steroids, laser ablation and open resection. Postcricoid vascular lesion is a rare entity with a typical appearance. The recommended workup includes flexible laryngoscopy and videofluoroscopy. There are several treatment options for symptomatic children.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Otolaryngology Unit, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sternbach
authors.forename: Gadi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fishman
authors.forename: Liat
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ben-Sira
authors.forename: Ari
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: DeRowe
mesh_terms: D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome