TY - JOUR
T1 - Laryngeal obstruction by cervical and endolaryngeal lymphatic malformations in children
T2 - Proposed staging system and review of treatment
AU - Berg, Eric E.
AU - Sobol, Steven E.
AU - Jacobs, Ian
PY - 2013/9
Y1 - 2013/9
N2 - Objectives: We review and stage a series of congenital lymphatic malformations (LMs) that caused laryngeal obstruction according to a proposed staging system, review the treatment modalities utilized, and correlate the stage of disease with clinical outcomes and tracheotomy statuses. Methods: We present a detailed description of the clinical presentation, management approach, and clinical outcome and tracheotomy status of a series of patients with laryngeal obstruction by LMs. A 4-part staging system (stages I to IV) for congenital LMs obstructing the larynx, based upon our clinical experience, is proposed. The patients were retrospectively reviewed and staged according to the proposed system, and clinical management and outcomes were correlated with the stage of disease. Results: We identified 16 patients with laryngeal obstruction by LMs. Eighty-one percent (13 of 16) received sclerotherapy, and 50% (8 of 16) underwent operative excision or debridement. Forty percent (2 of 5) of stage I lesions, 75% (3 of 4) of stage II lesions, 100% (4 of 4) of stage III lesions, and 100% (3 of 3) of stage IV lesions were in patients who required tracheotomy. All patients who had stage I and II lesions and required tracheotomy have been decannulated, whereas only 2 of the 4 patients with stage III lesions and no patients with stage IV lesions have been successfully decannulated. Conclusions: Lymphatic malformations obstructing the larynx require a careful and often staged management approach. A proposed staging system helps to predict the need for tracheotomy and the likelihood of long-term tracheotomy dependence. All rights reserved
AB - Objectives: We review and stage a series of congenital lymphatic malformations (LMs) that caused laryngeal obstruction according to a proposed staging system, review the treatment modalities utilized, and correlate the stage of disease with clinical outcomes and tracheotomy statuses. Methods: We present a detailed description of the clinical presentation, management approach, and clinical outcome and tracheotomy status of a series of patients with laryngeal obstruction by LMs. A 4-part staging system (stages I to IV) for congenital LMs obstructing the larynx, based upon our clinical experience, is proposed. The patients were retrospectively reviewed and staged according to the proposed system, and clinical management and outcomes were correlated with the stage of disease. Results: We identified 16 patients with laryngeal obstruction by LMs. Eighty-one percent (13 of 16) received sclerotherapy, and 50% (8 of 16) underwent operative excision or debridement. Forty percent (2 of 5) of stage I lesions, 75% (3 of 4) of stage II lesions, 100% (4 of 4) of stage III lesions, and 100% (3 of 3) of stage IV lesions were in patients who required tracheotomy. All patients who had stage I and II lesions and required tracheotomy have been decannulated, whereas only 2 of the 4 patients with stage III lesions and no patients with stage IV lesions have been successfully decannulated. Conclusions: Lymphatic malformations obstructing the larynx require a careful and often staged management approach. A proposed staging system helps to predict the need for tracheotomy and the likelihood of long-term tracheotomy dependence. All rights reserved
KW - Airway
KW - Lymphangioma
KW - Lymphatic malformation
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U2 - 10.1177/000348941312200907
DO - 10.1177/000348941312200907
M3 - Review article
C2 - 24224401
AN - SCOPUS:84883812258
SN - 0003-4894
VL - 122
SP - 575
EP - 581
JO - Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology
JF - Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology
IS - 9
ER -