Open AccessSubglottic hemangioma masquerading as croup and treated successfully with oral propranolol
Author(s) -
Prawin Kumar,
Darwin Kaushal,
Pawan Kumar Garg,
Neeraj Gupta,
Jagdish Prasad Goyal
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_200_18
Subject(s) - medicine , croup , propranolol , dexamethasone , airway , intubation , hemangioma , surgery , anesthesia , dermatology , pediatrics
Subglottic hemangioma (SGH) is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition of the airway. A 3-month-old girl presented with croup which improved only partially with nebulized adrenaline and intramuscular dexamethasone. An upper airway endoscopy revealed the diagnosed of SGH. Oral propranolol was started, and following that, there was a dramatic response within 48-h of therapy, and complete remission after 1 year of therapy.