Surgical pathology of the pediatric airways

Abstract

Airway anomalies in the pediatric population includes a broad spectrum of pathologies, congenital or acquired, rare in clinical practice. proper management of this pathology requires a multidisciplinary team, which includes the departments of pediatrics (neonatologists, general pediatrics, intensive care, pneumology, gastroenterology and cardiology), surgery (pediatric, otorhinolaryngology, cardiothoracic), anesthesia, radiology, respiratory physiotherapists, and nurses among others. these patients usually pose a challenge for professionals, due to their complexity and the prevalent need for urgent treatment. the goal of this paper is to present the most common pediatric airway disorders. We will focus on the larynx and trachea pathology and we will omit diseases concerning distal airway.