Published: 6 May 2023
Author(s): Luca Moroni, Laura Giudice, Marco Lanzillotta, Adriana Cariddi, Giuseppe A. Ramirez, Enrica P. Bozzolo, Bruno Germinario, Gabriele Gallina, Stefano Viscardi, Angelo Carretta, Lorenzo Dagna
Issue: August 2023
Section: Original article

Subglottic stenosis (SGS) is defined as narrowing of the airway below the vocal cords and is a potentially life-threatening condition. Many aetiologies have been proposed in the literature for subglottic stenosis, the most common being post-intubation and post-tracheostomy stenosis. Less frequent causes include infection, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), systemic diseases, radiation therapy, inhalational injury, occupational exposures, primary and secondary tracheal malignancies, congenital conditions, and idiopathic [1].

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