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Case Reports
. 2025 Sep 15.
doi: 10.1002/lary.70004. Online ahead of print.

Endoscopic Aryepiglottic Z-Plasty for Pediatric Post-Supraglottoplasty Supraglottic Stenosis

Ahmed Ali  1 , Victor Do  2 , Annes Elfar  2 , G Paul Digoy  2
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Case Reports

Endoscopic Aryepiglottic Z-Plasty for Pediatric Post-Supraglottoplasty Supraglottic Stenosis

Ahmed Ali et al. Laryngoscope. .

Abstract

Endoscopic aryepiglottic Z-plasty was used to successfully treat pediatric post-supraglottoplasty supraglottic stenosis in a 14-year-old patient, restoring airway patency while preserving mucosal tissue. This minimally invasive approach resulted in marked improvement in breathing and resolution of airway obstruction, with no evidence of restenosis at four-month follow up. The technique offers a promising, mucosa-sparing option for complex pediatric airway reconstruction.

Keywords: aryepiglottic Z‐plasty; endoscopic laryngoplasty; pediatric airway surgery; post‐supraglottoplasty complication; supraglottic stenosis.

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