Tracheal cartilaginous sleeve diagnosed on ultrasound in a child with Pfeiffer syndrome

The tracheal cartilaginous sleeve (TCS) is a rare, difficult to diagnose airway malformation in which segmented tracheal rings are replaced by a solid sheath of cartilage. TCS is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with syndromic craniosynostosis, and early diagnosis is essent...

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Published inInternational journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology Vol. 138; p. 110321
Main Authors Loy, Kelsey A., Lam, Austin S., Otjen, Jeffrey P., Dahl, John P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.11.2020
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Craniosynostosis
Pfeiffer syndrome
Trachea
Tracheal cartilaginous sleeve
Ultrasound
Pfeiffer syndrome
Trachea
Ultrasound
Craniosynostosis
Tracheal cartilaginous sleeve
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Summary:The tracheal cartilaginous sleeve (TCS) is a rare, difficult to diagnose airway malformation in which segmented tracheal rings are replaced by a solid sheath of cartilage. TCS is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with syndromic craniosynostosis, and early diagnosis is essential. We report a case in which ultrasound (US) was used to diagnose TCS in a patient with Pfeiffer syndrome. This is the first case demonstrating the use of US as the initial tool to diagnose TCS. The case supports ongoing research investigating the use of US as a screening and diagnostic imaging modality for TCS.
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ISSN:0165-5876
1872-8464
DOI:10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110321