ABSTRACT
The treatment and follow-up data are available for 18 children (12 boys and 6 girls) with persistent scarry pharyngostenosis. The disease was first diagnosed at the age of 1 year 8 months to 12 years. Pharyngostenosis has resulted from burn induced by KMnO4 crystals. After treatment (laser destruction in 13 patients and bourginage in 4 patients) 15 patients resumed free breathing. 2 patients continue the treatment.
Subject(s)
Laryngostenosis/surgery , Laser Therapy/methods , Potassium Permanganate/adverse effects , Child , Child, Preschool , Cicatrix/chemically induced , Cicatrix/pathology , Cicatrix/surgery , Endoscopy , Esophagoscopy , Female , Humans , Infant , Intubation/methods , Laryngostenosis/chemically induced , Laryngostenosis/physiopathology , Male , RespirationABSTRACT
Congenital laryngeal and tracheal anomalies found in 1980-1995 in 91 children consisted of vascular tumors, laryngeal membranes, laryngeal cartilage anomaly, tracheomalacia, laryngeal papillomatosis, cysts, stridor (36.2%, 16.5%, 13.2%, 3.3%, 13.2%, 5.5%, 9.9%, respectively). Other causes are responsible for the defects in 2.2% of cases. Early symptoms of the above diseases are detailed. This information contributes to valid preliminary diagnosis and to optimal planning of further examination and treatment.
