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Pediatría Atención Primaria
versión impresa ISSN 1139-7632
Resumen
MARTINEZ BLANCO, J.; GARCIA GARCIA, E.; SUAREZ CASTANON, C. y ALVAREZ ZAPICO, M. J.. Congenital laryngeal membrane. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria [online]. 2013, vol.15, n.59, pp.e101-e104. ISSN 1139-7632. https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1139-76322013000400011.
Congenital laryngeal membrane is a rare malformation of the airways. The symptoms depend on the degree of obstruction that triggers in these pathways. It must be taken into consideration in the differential diagnosis of the newborn respiratory distress. The treatment depends on the degree of airway obstruction. We report the case of an infant 2 weeks old with aphonia from birth and respiratory distress with upper airways infections. She is diagnosed of congenital laryngeal membrane by direct laryngoscopy. The treatment is performed with lasser.
Palabras clave : Laryngeal webs; Laryngoscopy; Congenital abnormalities; Aphonia.