Unresolved airway obstruction in a child secondary to multiple pathologies

We report a case of a 5-year-old boy with unresolved airway obstruction since the age of 2weeks old. He presented with progressively worsening of stridor and dyspnea. Emergency tracheostomy was done at neonatal period. He was diagnosed with different airway pathologies at different occasions. Tracheomalacia and laryngomalacia were initially found at neonatal and infantile periods. At later age, a subglottic band was revealed and CO2 laser therapy was employed in treatment.
Source: Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research