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Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
ISSN: 0971-9261
EISSN: 0971-9261
Vol. 14, No. 3, 2009, pp. 108-109
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Bioline Code: ip09031
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Vol. 14, No. 3, 2009, pp. 108-109
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Subglottic web: A rare cause of respiratory distress in neonate
Singh, Sangram; Pancholi, Mayank; Negi, Anupama; Chaurishi, Vigya & Vyas, Tanmay
Abstract
A full term male neonate presented with stridor and respiratory distress at birth. Direct laryngoscopy after tracheostomy and patient stabilization revealed a subglottic web with a very small hole at 6 o′clock position. The patient was managed by cauterization of web using Bugbee electrode with resultant normal lumen post operatively.
Keywords
Laryngeal webs, tracheostomy, subglottic web
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