Surgical treatment of a case of adult epiglottic laryngomalacia.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Adult laryngomalacia is rare. It may be idiopathic or secondary to trauma or degenerative disease.

CASE REPORT:

A 25-year-old man presented with inspiratory dyspnea on effort of several months' evolution. Flexible endoscopy found epiglottic laryngomalacia, managed by CO2 laser V-shaped partial epiglottectomy.

DISCUSSION:

Excessive resection of the epiglottis may lead to false passage; insufficient resection risks being ineffective. V-shaped partial epiglottectomy minimizes risk of false passage while ensuring permanent respiratory airflow via the epiglottic V during epiglottic movement.

• Authors: M Bartolomeo, A Bigi, P Pelliccia, M Makeieff
• Journal: European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases (Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis) Vol. 132 Issue 1 Pg. 45-7 (Feb 2015) ISSN: 1879-730X [Electronic] France
• PMID: 25614370 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2014. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.

Topics

• Adult
• Epiglottis
• Humans
• Laryngomalacia (surgery)
• Male