Asociación del complejo ring-sling con pig bronchus: a propósito de un caso pediátrico / Ring-sling complex association with pig bronchus: a pediatric case report

El complejo ring-sling es una asociación entre el sling de la arteria pulmonar y la estenosis traqueal congénita por anillos traqueales completos. El sling de la arteria pulmonar es una forma rara de anillo vascular dentro de las cardiopatías congénitas. Se presenta el caso clínico de un niño con estridor laríngeo asociado a dificultad respiratoria evaluado en otro centro, donde se realizó endoscopia respiratoria y se observó compresión traqueal extrínseca. Ante la sospecha clínica de anillo vascular, se solicitó angiotomografía computada (angioTC) y se confirmó diagnóstico de sling de arteria pulmonar. Fue derivado a nuestro hospital y durante la intervención quirúrgica se realizó nueva endoscopia respiratoria y traqueobroncografía. Se llegó al diagnóstico de estenosis traqueal congénita con bronquio derecho accesorio (pig bronchus) y anillos vasculares completos, ambos reparados en el mismo acto quirúrgico.

The ring-sling complex is an association between pulmonary artery sling and congenital tracheal stenosis. Pulmonary artery sling is a rare form of vascular ring in congenital heart disease. The clinical case of a child with inspiratory laryngeal stridor associated with respiratory distress is presented, evaluated in another center where respiratory endoscopy was performed, observing extrinsic tracheal compression. Given the clinical suspicion of a vascular ring, CT angiography was requested, confirming the diagnosis of pulmonary artery sling. He was referred to our hospital and during the surgical intervention a new respiratory endoscopy and tracheobronchography were performed, reaching the diagnosis of congenital tracheal stenosis, right accessory bronchus (pig bronchus) and complete vascular rings, both repaired in the same surgical act.

[Ring-sling complex association with pig bronchus: a pediatric case report]. / Asociación del complejo ring-sling con pig bronchus: a propósito de un caso pediátrico.

The ring-sling complex is an association between pulmonary artery sling and congenital tracheal stenosis. Pulmonary artery sling is a rare form of vascular ring in congenital heart disease. The clinical case of a child with inspiratory laryngeal stridor associated with respiratory distress is presented, evaluated in another center where respiratory endoscopy was performed, observing extrinsic tracheal compression. Given the clinical suspicion of a vascular ring, CT angiography was requested, confirming the diagnosis of pulmonary artery sling. He was referred to our hospital and during the surgical intervention a new respiratory endoscopy and tracheobronchography were performed, reaching the diagnosis of congenital tracheal stenosis, right accessory bronchus (pig bronchus) and complete vascular rings, both repaired in the same surgical act.

El complejo ring-sling es una asociación entre el sling de la arteria pulmonar y la estenosis traqueal congénita por anillos traqueales completos. El sling de la arteria pulmonar es una forma rara de anillo vascular dentro de las cardiopatías congénitas. Se presenta el caso clínico de un niño con estridor laríngeo asociado a dificultad respiratoria evaluado en otro centro, donde se realizó endoscopia respiratoria y se observó compresión traqueal extrínseca. Ante la sospecha clínica de anillo vascular, se solicitó angiotomografía computada (angioTC) y se confirmó diagnóstico de sling de arteria pulmonar. Fue derivado a nuestro hospital y durante la intervención quirúrgica se realizó nueva endoscopia respiratoria y traqueobroncografía. Se llegó al diagnóstico de estenosis traqueal congénita con bronquio derecho accesorio (pig bronchus) y anillos vasculares completos, ambos reparados en el mismo acto quirúrgico.

[Aspiration syndrome due to laryngeal cleft in an infant]. / Síndrome aspirativo por hendidura laríngea en un lactante.

Aspiration is the passage of food content and endogenous secretions into the airway. Anatomical, neuromuscular or functional anomalies are among the major causes. The laryngeal cleft is a rare congenital anomaly that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of aspiration syndrome in neonates and infants. The main symptoms are stridor, recurrent respiratory infections and cyanotic crisis, cough and choking during feeding. The diagnosis is confirmed by endoscopic examination. The therapeutic behaviour will depend on the extent of the cleft, among other factors. We describe the clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods and treatment of an infant with this disease, and we emphasize the need for recognition of swallowing disorders in children in order to establish an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment to prevent and avoid malnutrition as well as a severe and potentially irreversible lung compromise.

Síndrome aspirativo por hendidura laríngea en un lactante / Aspiration syndrome due to laryngeal cleft in an infant

La aspiración es el pasaje de contenido alimentario y de secreciones endógenas hacia la vía aérea. La causa puede ser anatómica, neuromuscular o funcional. La hendidura laríngea es una anomalía congénita poco frecuente que debe ser considerada en el diagnóstico diferencial de síndrome aspirativo en recién nacidos y lactantes. Los síntomas principales son el estridor, las infecciones respiratorias recurrentes, y las crisis de cianosis, tos y asfxia durante la alimentación. El diagnóstico se confrma mediante el examen endoscópico. La conducta terapéutica dependerá, entre otros factores, de la extensión de la hendidura que se presente. Se describen las manifestaciones clínicas, los métodos diagnósticos y el tratamiento de un lactante con esta patología, y se enfatiza la necesidad de reconocer los trastornos de la deglución en los niños a fn de establecer el diagnóstico preciso y el tratamiento apropiado para prevenir y evitar la desnutrición, así como el compromiso pulmonar grave y potencialmente irreversible.

Aspiration is the passage of food content and endogenous secretions into the airway. Anatomical, neuromuscular or functional anomalies are among the major causes. The laryngeal cleft is a rare congenital anomaly that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of aspiration syndrome in neonates and infants. The main symptoms are stridor, recurrent respiratory infections and cyanotic crisis, cough and choking during feeding. The diagnosis is confrmed by endoscopic examination. The therapeutic behaviour will depend on the extent of the cleft, among other factors. We describe the clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods and treatment of an infant with this disease, and we emphasize the need for recognition of swallowing disorders in children in order to establish an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment to prevent and avoid malnutrition as well as a severe and potentially irreversible lung compromise.

Síndrome aspirativo por hendidura laríngea en un lactante / Aspiration syndrome due to laryngeal cleft in an infant

La aspiración es el pasaje de contenido alimentario y de secreciones endógenas hacia la vía aérea. La causa puede ser anatómica, neuromuscular o funcional. La hendidura laríngea es una anomalía congénita poco frecuente que debe ser considerada en el diagnóstico diferencial de síndrome aspirativo en recién nacidos y lactantes. Los síntomas principales son el estridor, las infecciones respiratorias recurrentes, y las crisis de cianosis, tos y asfxia durante la alimentación. El diagnóstico se confrma mediante el examen endoscópico. La conducta terapéutica dependerá, entre otros factores, de la extensión de la hendidura que se presente. Se describen las manifestaciones clínicas, los métodos diagnósticos y el tratamiento de un lactante con esta patología, y se enfatiza la necesidad de reconocer los trastornos de la deglución en los niños a fn de establecer el diagnóstico preciso y el tratamiento apropiado para prevenir y evitar la desnutrición, así como el compromiso pulmonar grave y potencialmente irreversible.(AU)

Aspiration is the passage of food content and endogenous secretions into the airway. Anatomical, neuromuscular or functional anomalies are among the major causes. The laryngeal cleft is a rare congenital anomaly that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of aspiration syndrome in neonates and infants. The main symptoms are stridor, recurrent respiratory infections and cyanotic crisis, cough and choking during feeding. The diagnosis is confrmed by endoscopic examination. The therapeutic behaviour will depend on the extent of the cleft, among other factors. We describe the clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods and treatment of an infant with this disease, and we emphasize the need for recognition of swallowing disorders in children in order to establish an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment to prevent and avoid malnutrition as well as a severe and potentially irreversible lung compromise.(AU)

Síndrome aspirativo por hendidura laríngea en un lactante. / [Aspiration syndrome due to laryngeal cleft in an infant].

Aspiration is the passage of food content and endogenous secretions into the airway. Anatomical, neuromuscular or functional anomalies are among the major causes. The laryngeal cleft is a rare congenital anomaly that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of aspiration syndrome in neonates and infants. The main symptoms are stridor, recurrent respiratory infections and cyanotic crisis, cough and choking during feeding. The diagnosis is confirmed by endoscopic examination. The therapeutic behaviour will depend on the extent of the cleft, among other factors. We describe the clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods and treatment of an infant with this disease, and we emphasize the need for recognition of swallowing disorders in children in order to establish an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment to prevent and avoid malnutrition as well as a severe and potentially irreversible lung compromise.

Tratamiento de las estenosis laríngeas adquiridas en pediatría: Serie de casos / Treatment of acquired laryngeal stenosis in pediatrics: Case series

La estenosis subglótica es una de las causas más frecuentes de obstrucción de la vía aérea superior en los niños. Si bien puede tener un origen congénito, la mayoría de las estenosis son adquiridas. Debe pensarse en esta patología en todo niño con antecedentes de intubación, instrumentación o trauma de la vía aérea que presenta difcultad respiratoria. El diagnóstico se sospecha por la clínica, los antecedentes y la radiografía cervical, y se confrma mediante el examen endoscópico. La conducta terapéutica dependerá, entre otros factores, del grado de estenosis que se presente. Describimos nuestra experiencia con 6 pacientes que presentaban estenosis subglótica posintubación, tratados quirúrgicamente con técnica de expansión.

Subglottic stenosis is one of the most common causes of upper airway obstruction in children. Even though it may have a congenital origin, most of them are acquired stenosis. This condition should be suspected in any child with a history of intubation, instrumentation or trauma of the airway that is having diffculty breathing. The diagnosis is suspected by clinical, history and cervical radiograph, and is confrmed by endoscopic examination. Among others factors the treatment depends on the stenosis degree. We describe our experience with 6 patients with post-intubation subglottic stenosis treated surgically with expansion technique.

Tratamiento de las estenosis laríngeas adquiridas en pediatría: Serie de casos / Treatment of acquired laryngeal stenosis in pediatrics: Case series

La estenosis subglótica es una de las causas más frecuentes de obstrucción de la vía aérea superior en los niños. Si bien puede tener un origen congénito, la mayoría de las estenosis son adquiridas. Debe pensarse en esta patología en todo niño con antecedentes de intubación, instrumentación o trauma de la vía aérea que presenta difcultad respiratoria. El diagnóstico se sospecha por la clínica, los antecedentes y la radiografía cervical, y se confrma mediante el examen endoscópico. La conducta terapéutica dependerá, entre otros factores, del grado de estenosis que se presente. Describimos nuestra experiencia con 6 pacientes que presentaban estenosis subglótica posintubación, tratados quirúrgicamente con técnica de expansión.(AU)

Subglottic stenosis is one of the most common causes of upper airway obstruction in children. Even though it may have a congenital origin, most of them are acquired stenosis. This condition should be suspected in any child with a history of intubation, instrumentation or trauma of the airway that is having diffculty breathing. The diagnosis is suspected by clinical, history and cervical radiograph, and is confrmed by endoscopic examination. Among others factors the treatment depends on the stenosis degree. We describe our experience with 6 patients with post-intubation subglottic stenosis treated surgically with expansion technique.(AU)

[Treatment of acquired laryngeal stenosis in pediatrics: case series]. / Tratamiento de las estenosis laríngeas adquiridas en pediatría: Serie de casos.

Subglottic stenosis is one of the most common causes of upper airway obstruction in children. Even though it may have a congenital origin, most of them are acquired stenosis. This condition should be suspected in any child with a history of intubation, instrumentation or trauma of the airway that is having difficulty breathing. The diagnosis is suspected by clinical, history and cervical radiograph, and is confirmed by endoscopic examination. Among others factors the treatment depends on the stenosis degree. We describe our experience with 6 patients with post-intubation subglottic stenosis treated surgically with expansion technique.

Tratamiento de las estenosis laríngeas adquiridas en pediatría: Serie de casos. / [Treatment of acquired laryngeal stenosis in pediatrics: case series].

Subglottic stenosis is one of the most common causes of upper airway obstruction in children. Even though it may have a congenital origin, most of them are acquired stenosis. This condition should be suspected in any child with a history of intubation, instrumentation or trauma of the airway that is having difficulty breathing. The diagnosis is suspected by clinical, history and cervical radiograph, and is confirmed by endoscopic examination. Among others factors the treatment depends on the stenosis degree. We describe our experience with 6 patients with post-intubation subglottic stenosis treated surgically with expansion technique.