Abstract
We want to describe a case of neonatal laryngeal nodular fasciitis. A 5-day-old female presented with stridor. Fiberoptic transnasal laryngoscopy identified a smooth ball-valving mass obstructing the glottis. Direct microlaryngoscopy demonstrated a lesion originating from the right laryngeal ventricle. Endoscopic therapeutic and diagnostic subtotal biopsies relieved the airway obstruction. Pathologic analysis established nodular fasciitis as the diagnosis. Follow-up endoscopy showed complete resolution of this reactive lesion, and normal laryngeal function. Nodular fasciitis, rarely described in children's head and neck region, has never been reported in the larynx of a neonate. This patient's successful outcome suggests that conservative resection may be both diagnostic and curative.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1007-1009 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2009 |
Keywords
- Benign laryngeal lesion
- Neonatal larynx
- Neonatal stridor
- Nodular fasciitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Otorhinolaryngology