title: Endoscopic management of posttraumatic supraglottic stenosis in the pediatric population.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Pediatric blunt laryngeal trauma is a rare and potentially life-threatening entity. External injuries can be misleading, and a high index of suspicion, as well as early intervention, is essential to achieve the best possible outcome. The authors of this report review the management of blunt laryngeal trauma in the pediatric population and describe the endoscopic management of posttraumatic supraglottic stenosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Methods used were case report from a tertiary referral institution and review of the literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We describe the case of a 13-year-old girl whom developed supraglottic stenosis following blunt laryngeal trauma. Innovative endoscopic techniques were used in the successful management of this exceedingly rare entity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Early recognition and intervention are of paramount importance if successful endoscopic management of blunt laryngeal trauma is to be considered.
authors.affiliation: Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. c.oosth@gmail.com
authors.forename: Johannes Christiaan
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Oosthuizen
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Burns
authors.forename: John Desmond
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Russell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007830:Larynx / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D057605:Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery