Progressive subglottic stenosis in a child with Pallister ‐Killian syndrome

ABSTRACT
Pallister‐Killian syndrome (PKS) is rare genetic disorder caused by tetrasomy 12p mosaicism with supernumerary isochromosome 12p that manifests with intellectual disability, craniofacial dysmorphism, and epilepsy. Although PKS presents as a multisystem morphological defect, respiratory system involvement is rare, except for diaphragmatic hernia. We are the first to report a case of PKS with progressive subglottic stenosis. Subglottic stenosis is a potentially lethal condition due to severe respiratory obstruction and difficult intubation; therefore, further accumulation of cases is required to assess the causal link between PKS and subglottic stenosis.

Source: Congenital Anomalies - July 1, 2017 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Tadashi Shiohama, Katsunori Fujii, Kenji Shimizu, Hirofumi Ohashi, Tomozumi Takatani, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Gen Nishimura, Mitsuhiro Kato, Naoki Shimojo Tags: Case Report Source Type: research