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Aims and objectives: To report our experience on the treat­ ment of subglottic stenosis (SS) in patients with Wegener’s granu lomatosis (WG). Materials and methods: We endoscopically treated five patients with SS due to WG. Out of 5, two patients were treated with endoscopic balloon dilatation, two patients underwent CO2 laser resection and dilatation and 1 patient underwent a cold steel resection and dilatation. Outcomes were assessed based on improvement in preoperative symptoms, complications, and need for additional procedures. Results: Balloon dilatation was done in two patients. They are asymptomatic at follow­up and the one with tracheostomy is in the process of decannulation. The other two patients were treated with CO2 laser. Favorable outcome was obtained in one of the patient who is in the process of decannulation, the other developed recurrent stenosis at 3 years and is on tracheostomy. Cold steel resection was used to treat one patient. After undergoing multiple interventions, she developed severe stenosis and underwent an open procedure and is currently on tracheostomy. Conclusion: Both use of balloon and laser resection are safe and successful method to manage soft, subglottic stenosis due to WG and avoids the need of open procedure. In our series balloon dilatation gave better outcomes as compared to Laser resection and dilatation. Regular follow­up is necessary to rule out recurrence.

Therapeutic challenges in Management of Subglottic Stenosis in Wegener's Granulomatosis