Case Report
Year: 2017 | Month: January | Volume: 7 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 312-316
Varied Presentation and Management of Tracheal Polyps in Children
Vinod M Raj1, Varun Hathiramani2, Swathi Chigicherla3, Rajesh Nathani4
14th Year Resident Pediatric Surgery, 26th Year Resident Pediatric Surgery,
33rd Year Resident Pediatric Surgery, 4Consultant Pediatric Surgeon,
Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre Mumbai.
Corresponding Author: Vinod M Raj
ABSTRACT
Tracheal polyps are benign, uncommon tumors in pediatric age group with varied presentations, making diagnosis difficult. The symptoms may vary from respiratory distress, recurrent cough and cold to stridor, recurrent pneumonia and hemoptysis. Management varies and could include steroid treatment, bronchoscopic removal and surgical removal. We are presenting two cases of tracheal polyps which were managed surgically. In both bronchoscopic removals was attempted.
Key words:Tracheal polyps, children, inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour, bronchoscopic removal, surgical removal.