Isolated epiglottic lymphatic malformation in a 2-year-old: Diagnosis and treatment

Ear Nose Throat J. 2016 Sep;95(9):E28-9. doi: 10.1177/014556131609500909.

Abstract

Airway obstruction in children has a wide differential diagnosis that includes laryngomalacia, infectious processes, paralysis, extrinsic compression, and other rare anatomic anomalies. Isolated laryngeal lymphatic malformations are rare developments that can manifest with clinically significant airway obstruction. To the best of our knowledge, there have been fewer than 20 reported cases. These laryngeal mucosal lesions are best managed with radiofrequency ablation or laser ablation. We present a case of a 2-year-old child who presented with airway obstruction, initially diagnosed with laryngomalacia, who was subsequently diagnosed and treated for an isolated epiglottic lymphatic malformation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Airway Obstruction / diagnosis*
  • Airway Obstruction / etiology
  • Airway Obstruction / surgery*
  • Catheter Ablation / methods
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Epiglottis / abnormalities*
  • Epiglottis / surgery
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Mucosa / surgery
  • Laryngomalacia / diagnosis
  • Lymphatic Abnormalities / complications
  • Lymphatic Abnormalities / diagnosis*
  • Lymphatic Abnormalities / surgery*
  • Male