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Campomelic syndrome--laryngotracheomalacia treated with single-stage laryngotracheal reconstruction
L Ruan1, R B Mitchell, K D Pereira
1Otolaryngology Consultants of Memphis, TN 38105, USA.
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|November 1, 1996
Abstract:
The campomelic syndrome is a rare osteochondrodysplasia which frequently leads to early death from pulmonary insufficiency. We describe a patient with anatomic compromise of the upper airway due to diffuse laryngotracheomalacia and a moderate subglottic stenosis, treated successfully with single-stage laryngotracheal reconstruction using a rib graft. To our knowledge this has not been previously described. A review of the current literature is included.