A Rare Case of Ball Valve Effect of Vocal Cord Papillomas in a Child: An Anaesthetic Challenge

Vocal cord papillomas are rare growths of viral etiology caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Large polyps known to obstruct glottic opening and can cause acute airway obstruction. We report a case 4-year-old male child with progressive hoarseness voice stridor posted for excision vocal papillomas. Paediatric age the patient position growth obstructing at cords provided an extremely challenging environment induction anaesthesia.