Subglottic web: A rare cause of respiratory distress in neonate

Abstract

A full term male neonate presented with stridor and respiratory distress at birth. Direct laryngoscopy after tracheostomy and patient stabilization revealed a subglottic web with a very small hole at 6 o′clock position. The patient was managed by cauterization of web using Bugbee electrode with resultant normal lumen post operatively.

Keywords

• Laryngeal webs
• tracheostomy
• subglottic web