Journal article
Idiopathic cervical tracheal stenosis in an 11-year-old male
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, Vol.113, pp.72-75
10/2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.05.013
PMID: 30174014
Abstract
Idiopathic laryngotracheal stenosis is a fibroinflammatory stenosis in persons without alternative explanation such as trauma, intubation, or autoimmune disease. Patients are usually females of child-bearing age. We report on an 11-year-old male who developed progressive dyspnea and stridor. Bronchoscopy revealed 90% stenosis of the cervical trachea. He underwent serial balloon dilation with steroid injection; stenosis decreased to 20%. He had no history of intubation or trauma. Histologic and laboratory workup for autoimmune disease was negative. This report highlights occurrence of a well-known disease in an uncommon population, and alerts providers to consider this when seeing new pediatric patients with symptoms of progressive airway restriction.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Idiopathic cervical tracheal stenosis in an 11-year-old male
- Creators
- Matthew R Hoffman - University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthKatrina M Thompson - University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthJessica Van Beek-King - University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, Vol.113, pp.72-75
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.05.013
- PMID
- 30174014
- ISSN
- 0165-5876
- eISSN
- 1872-8464
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/2018
- Academic Unit
- Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984366291002771
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