Idiopathic subglottic-tracheal stenosis: a case report

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Massiel María Cepeda Uceta
Vanessa Zerpa Zerpa
Paula Sofía Mármol
Iván Doménech Juan

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Introduction: Idiopathic subglottic stenosis is a rare condition that occurs almost exclusively in women between 20 and 60 years of age. Its cause is unknown. It is a narrowing of the laryngeal lumen at the cricoid cartilage in the upper airway. Idiopathic subglottic stenosis is a rare condition of unknown etiology, and its inci­dence has not been established to date. Clinical case: A 75-year-old female patient with progressive inspiratory dyspnea was observed after nasofibrolaryngoscopy, revealing a narrowing of the subglottic-tracheal lumen. Imaging tests and surgical management were performed. Discussion and conclusion: Subglottic stenosis is a rare condition notable for its low frequency in the field of otorhinolaryngology and head and neck medicine. It is accurately diagnosed after imaging tests and biopsy, requiring surgical treatment.

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Idiopathic subglottic-tracheal stenosis: a case report. Acta otorrinolaringol cir cabeza cuello [Internet]. 2025 Dec. 4 [cited 2025 Dec. 4];53(3):260-4. Available from: https://mail.revista.acorl.org.co/index.php/acorl/article/view/781

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