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Type IV congenital laryngeal web: Case report and 15 year follow up.
- Source :
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American journal of otolaryngology [Am J Otolaryngol] 2016 Mar-Apr; Vol. 37 (2), pp. 148-51. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Nov 10. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- A five day old patient with mild VACTERL syndrome had repair of a type IV congenital laryngeal web with successful decannulation 76 days later. Voice and respiratory outcome is good with follow up 15 years later. This case presents a rare clinical finding of a type IV laryngeal web successfully repaired with a keel and subsequent long term follow up during an era when it was suggested that repair be delayed until 18 months of age at the earliest.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Airway Obstruction diagnosis
Airway Obstruction etiology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Larynx surgery
Respiratory System Abnormalities complications
Respiratory System Abnormalities diagnosis
Airway Obstruction surgery
Forecasting
Laryngoscopy methods
Larynx abnormalities
Respiratory System Abnormalities surgery
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1532-818X
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of otolaryngology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26954872
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2015.11.001