Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-2019
Abstract
A 2-month-old male with a prior diagnosis of laryngomalacia (LM) presented to the emergency department in respiratory distress with worsening inspiratory stridor, suprasternal retractions, and a dry cough. A chest X-ray and lateral neck radiograph were performed and demonstrated no abnormalities. Flexible laryngoscopy revealed the same, previously observed moderately prolapsed arytenoids and an omega-shaped epiglottis with shortened aryepiglottic (AE) folds. He also had a right lower neck mass. He was scheduled for a direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy (DLB) and supraglottoplasty. During the DLB, LM and anterior compression of the midtrachea was noted. Lysis of the AE folds was performed in cold-steel fashion, and the infant was then taken for further imaging.
Recommended Citation
Valentino, William L.; Lafferty, David; and Manteghi, Alexander, "An Interesting Secondary Airway Lesion in an Infant With Laryngomalacia" (2019). Otolaryngology (ENT) Resident Research. 40.
https://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/ent_residents/40
Comments
This article was published in Ear, Nose & Throat Journal.
The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0145561319872729.
Copyright © 2019 The Authors. CC-BY 4.0