Congenital subglottic stenosis
A rare larynx anomaly characterized by a partial or complete narrowing of the upper airway extending from just below the vocal folds to the lower border of the cricoid cartilage. Clinical presentation is variable and includes recurrent croup-like upper respiratory infections stridor dyspnea barking cough and in most severe cases acute airway compromise at delivery. It may be an isolated finding or associated with other congenital anomalies and syndromes.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http: //www.orphadata.org. Data version September 2023.
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