Conservative management of subglottic stenosis in pregnancy resulting in vaginal birth

BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Apr 3:2014:bcr2013202137. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-202137.

Abstract

We present a case of subglottic stenosis complicating pregnancy. The patient was born prematurely at 24 weeks gestation and required a twelve-month period of intubation. Airway trauma from prolonged intubation resulted in acquired subglottic stenosis. As an adult the patient had a longstanding audible stridor; however, was not breathless during activity before or during pregnancy. The patient went into spontaneous labour at 37+4 weeks and delivered vaginally with epidural analgesia. This case is significant, as no cases of a patient with such a degree of stenosis delivering vaginally without airway treatment have been reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Delivery, Obstetric
  • Disease Management
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects
  • Laryngostenosis* / etiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications*