Pediatric Oronasopharyngeal Stricture– A Rare Surgical Complication of Adeno-Tonsillectomy Abstract

Introduction: Oronasopharyngeal stricture is a rare sequel of oropharyngeal surgical procedure which can cause swallowing difficulty, dyspnea, sleep related breathing disorders, incompetence at the velopharynx due to soft palatal adherence. Case: Here we present a case of nine-year-old girl who pres...

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Published in:Indian journal of otolaryngology, and head, and neck surgery and head, and neck surgery, 2023-09, Vol.75 (3), p.2352-2354
Main Authors: Shenoy, Vijendra S, Samanth, Rakshitha, Parvathareddy, Navya, APOORVA, KV
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Airway management
Clinical Report
Head and Neck Surgery
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Otorhinolaryngology
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Summary:Introduction: Oronasopharyngeal stricture is a rare sequel of oropharyngeal surgical procedure which can cause swallowing difficulty, dyspnea, sleep related breathing disorders, incompetence at the velopharynx due to soft palatal adherence. Case: Here we present a case of nine-year-old girl who presented to us with complains of nasal obstruction since 3 months and symptoms of sleep disordered breathing. She underwent adenotonsillectomy 5 years ago and coblator assisted palatoplasty and stricture release 4 months ago. On examination adenoid facies was noted, postpalatoplasty and tonsillectomy status with stricture between the anterior and posterior tonsillar pillars. Soft palate was stuck to posterior pharyngeal wall. Computed tomography scan was done which depicted homogenously enhancing soft tissue density causing complete nasopharyngeal airway obstruction. Oronasopharyngeal stricture release was performed under general anesthesia. Infant feeding tube was inserted through the nasal cavity and introduced through the oropharynx into exterior and was tied externally which was removed on postoperative day 5. Child is on regular follow up since 5 months and asymptomatic. Discussion: Oropharyngeal stricture is reported as a rare sequela of adenotonsillectomy. Many surgical techniques have been reported for release of similar oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal stricture patterns such as triamcinolone injection, manual dilation method, plasma hook method, division and skin grafting, local flaps like pharyngeal or palatal mucosal flaps, and free flap techniques. Conclusion: Utmost care must be taken during the surgical procedure of oropharynx to prevent collateral damage to mucosal surfaces which can result in such devastating complications.
ISSN:2231-3796
0973-7707
DOI:10.1007/s12070-023-03694-5