Cricoid malformation and endolaryngeal submucosal drilling – a possible technique • JML Journal of Medicine and Life

2017, Volume 10, Issue 3, pp 194 – 196

Cricoid malformation and endolaryngeal submucosal drilling – a possible technique

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Zamfir-Chiru-Anton A ^*

Stanciu AE ^**

Gheorghe DC ^***

* *ENT Department, “G. Alexandrescu” Children Hospital Bucharest

** **Research Department, Oncology Institute of Bucharest

*** ***ENT Department, “M.S. Curie” Children Hospital, Bucharest; “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Correspondence to: Zamfir-Chiru-Anton Adina, MD, PhD, ”G. Alexandrescu” Children Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, 30-32 Iancu de Hunedoara Blvd., Code: 011743, Bucharest, Romania, Mobile phone: +40745 989 861, E-mail: zamfiradina@yahoo.com

Abstract

Cricoid malformations vary according to their severity and anatomic features. Some of them get a delayed diagnosis in spite of the complex medical care.

Objective: To present a case with a laryngeal malformation and our surgery technique.

Material, method: A case presentation of a cannulated child, who previously had a heart surgery, with difficult decannulation. Results: The patient was considered to have an acquired subglottic stenosis due to his medical record. A cricoid cartilage malformation was elicited intraoperatively. A submucosal drilling of the redundant cartilage, with a preservation of the covering laryngeal mucosa was performed. Decannulation was possible at 13 days after surgery.

Conclusion: Instead of having extensive resection surgery we decided to perform an endolaryngeal submucosal drilling, after laryngofissure, with quick and long lasting success. Laryngeal surgery should always be tailored to the patient needs and the surgeon’s preferences.

Keywords

laryngeal malformationcricoid cartilagesingle stage laryngoplasty

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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

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