Stridor at birth: Congenital laryngeal web.
- Author:
Ma. Victoria P. Pascual
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Human; Male; Infant; Larynx; congenital
- From: Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2015;30(2):59-61
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
- Abstract: Laryngeal web is a rare entity, constituting 5% of all congenital laryngeal lesions, with a reported incidence of 1 in 10,000.1 It usually presents with stridor in childhood, but can be discovered in asymptomatic adults under anesthesia and is associated with failed intubations.2 We present the case of a newborn with stridor and respiratory distress due to laryngeal web.
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