Author/Authors :
Nenna, Raffaella Department of Maternal Infantile and Urological Sciences - Sapienza University of Rome - Rome, Italy , Di Mattia, Greta Department of Maternal Infantile and Urological Sciences - Sapienza University of Rome - Rome, Italy , Petrarca, Laura Department of Maternal Infantile and Urological Sciences - Sapienza University of Rome - Rome, Italy , Frassanito, Antonella Department of Maternal Infantile and Urological Sciences - Sapienza University of Rome - Rome, Italy , Tancredi, Giancarlo Department of Maternal Infantile and Urological Sciences - Sapienza University of Rome - Rome, Italy , Mollicone, Desiree Department of Maternal Infantile and Urological Sciences - Sapienza University of Rome - Rome, Italy , Baggi, Roberto Department of Pediatric Anesthesia and Intensive Care - Respiratory Endoscopy Unit - Meyer Children Hospital - Florence, Italy , Midulla, Fabio Department of Maternal Infantile and Urological Sciences - Sapienza University of Rome - Rome, Italy
Abstract :
Laryngeal web is a rare cause of pediatric stridor and respiratory distress. The clinical presentation is variable and symptoms usually correlate with the severity of the airway obstruction. Case Reports: We describe the cases of three children unexpectedly diagnosed with laryngeal web after a severe episode of bronchiolitis and after thirteen and eleven years, respectively, of persistent symptoms despite asthma medications. Conclusion: Even if it is a rare cause of stridor and respiratory distress, congenital subglottic web could be a life threatening condition and clinicians should always consider it in the differential diagnosis of persistent noisy breathing, even in adolescents and young adults.
Keywords :
Pediatric airway , Stenosis / reconstruction , Larynx , Airway
