Topical application of mitomycin C as an adjunct in treating subglottic stenosis

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Topical application of mitomycin C is best used as an adjunct in airway surgeries together with combination other modalities endoscopic techniques such excision, balloon dilatation and laser treatment treating subglottic stenosis. We present a case 12-year-old boy who acquired Cotton–Myer grade 3 stenosis 6 months post endotracheal intubation. The stenotic segment was treated cautery-assisted excision followed by topical at the raw area. patient recovered well improvement diameter, no more symptoms, events restenosis without need for multiple procedures.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['1734-1531', '2451-0742', '2391-5021']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/pimr.2021.0013