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A rare cause of upper airway obstruction in a 5‐year‐old girl: a laryngeal web
Author(s) -
Siggers B.R.C.,
Ross O.,
Randall C.,
Connett G.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.01117.x
Subject(s) - medicine , laryngoscopy , respiratory distress , girl , airway obstruction , bronchoscopy , differential diagnosis , airway , anesthesia , larynx , acute respiratory distress , laryngeal diseases , surgery , intubation , lung , pathology , psychology , developmental psychology
Summary A case is described of a 5‐year‐old girl with respiratory distress. She was intubated without difficulty, but developed respiratory distress on extubation. Laryngoscopy/bronchoscopy via a laryngeal mask airway TM revealed an extensive layngeal web which was removed with laser therapy. The causes and differential diagnosis of laryngeal web are discussed.