A Case of Infantile Subglottic Hemangioma

Abstract

Subglottic hemangioma is a rare congenital laryngeal disease. We have experienced a case of infantile subglottic hemangioma. In a 2-month-old boy, inspiratory stridor had gradually developed since the first month after birth. He was admitted to our hospital becaues of recurrent episodes of upper airway obstruction. Bronchoscopic examination demonstrated a smooth submucosal mass on the left subglottic wall, almost occluding the lumen. First, a tracheostomy was performed. However, there was no remission of the mass and excision of the subglottic mass was performed at 4 months of age. The mass was cystic and totally excised. Histopathological findings confirmed the diagnosis of capillary hemangioma. Though subglottic stenosis due to granulation occured temporarily after surgery, the tracheostomy tube was successfully removed after excision of the granulation tissue.