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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Airway Management

Background:

  • Cricoid cartilage fractures with subglottic stenosis in children typically necessitate open surgery.
  • Open surgical approaches are associated with significant complications and morbidity.

Observation:

  • A case report details the treatment of an adolescent patient with a cricoid cartilage fracture and subglottic stenosis.
  • The patient underwent a successful balloon dilation procedure.

Findings:

  • Balloon dilation effectively reduced the cricoid cartilage fracture.
  • This minimally invasive technique successfully addressed the subglottic stenosis.

Implications:

  • Minimally invasive balloon dilation presents a viable alternative to open surgery for pediatric cricoid cartilage fractures with subglottic stenosis.
  • This approach can prevent the need for tracheostomy, thereby reducing patient morbidity.