Acquired Subglottic Stenosis in a 2-Month-Old Infant After Prolonged Intubation Associated With Pertussis Pneumonia: A Case Report

Yun-Gai Cheng; Xiao-Fen Tao; Xu Dan; Xue-Jing Li; Lei Wu; Xi-Ling Wu

doi:10.12659/AJCR.948709

14 December 2025 : Case report China

Acquired Subglottic Stenosis in a 2-Month-Old Infant After Prolonged Intubation Associated With Pertussis Pneumonia: A Case Report

Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Rare disease

Yun-Gai Cheng^{ABCDEF 1}, Xiao-Fen Tao^{BCD 1}, Xu Dan^{ABF 1}, Xue-Jing Li^{BCD 1}, Lei Wu^{ABCD 1*}, Xi-Ling Wu^{BDFG 1}

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.948709

Am J Case Rep 2025; 26:e948709

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Figure 2 Bronchoscopic interventional treatment of subglottic stenosis and postoperative airway. (A) Bronchoscopy before therapy revealed airway stenosis. (B–E) Holmium laser, balloon dilation, and cryotherapy were performed to treat the stenotic region. (F) After the first intervention, the airway lumen was considerably enlarged.

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Acquired Subglottic Stenosis in a 2-Month-Old Infant After Prolonged Intubation Associated With Pertussis Pneumonia: A Case Report

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