Open AccessTopical application of mitomycin C as an adjunct in treating subglottic stenosis
Author(s) -
Selvamalar Vengathajalam,
Periyathamby Sinnathamby,
Irfan Mohamad
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paediatrics and family medicine/pediatria and medycyna rodzinna
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.108
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2391-5021
pISSN - 1734-1531
DOI - 10.15557/pimr.2021.0013
Subject(s) - medicine , subglottic stenosis , mitomycin c , surgery , restenosis , intubation , balloon dilatation , stenosis , airway , endotracheal intubation , glottis , adjunct , balloon , larynx , radiology , stent , linguistics , philosophy
Topical application of mitomycin C is best used as an adjunct in airway surgeries together with combination of other modalities of endoscopic techniques such as excision, balloon dilatation and laser treatment in treating subglottic stenosis. We present a case of a 12-year-old boy who acquired Cotton–Myer grade 3 subglottic stenosis 6 months post endotracheal intubation. The stenotic segment was treated with cautery-assisted excision followed by balloon dilatation and topical application of mitomycin C at the raw area. The patient recovered well with improvement of airway diameter, no more symptoms, no more events of restenosis and without the need for multiple procedures.