Open AccessVascular tumor or malformation of the pediatric airway?
Author(s) -
Pires Joana,
Ferreira Mafalda,
Moura João Elói,
Maricato Felisberto
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2567
Subject(s) - medicine , airway , vascular malformation , hemangioma , vascular tumors , airway management , vascular access , radiology , surgery , hemodialysis
Distinguishing airway vascular tumors from malformations can be challenging. Failure to treat a suspected airway hemangioma with a beta‐blocker and systemic corticosteroid should raise suspicion of a possible airway malformation.