Subglottic stenosis as a presentation of various rheumatic diseases

The subglottic space at the cricoid level is the narrowest part of the airway. Subglottic stenosis (SGS) is generally benign and may be due to a variety of diseases, but post-intubation injury is the most frequent cause. Other causes are tracheal infections including bacterial tracheitis, tuberculos...

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Published in:	Indian journal of rheumatology Vol. 17; no. 4; pp. 392 - 395
Main Authors:	Chintala, Bhavya, Duggal, Lalit, Jain, Neeraj, Gupta, Mayank
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer - Medknow Publications 01-10-2022 Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd SAGE Publications
Subjects:	Blood circulation disorders Health aspects igg4 related disease relapsing polychondritis Stenosis subglottic stenosis vasculitis relapsing polychondritis subglottic stenosis vasculitis IgG4 related disease
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Summary:	The subglottic space at the cricoid level is the narrowest part of the airway. Subglottic stenosis (SGS) is generally benign and may be due to a variety of diseases, but post-intubation injury is the most frequent cause. Other causes are tracheal infections including bacterial tracheitis, tuberculosis, histoplasmosis and diphtheria, and collagen vascular diseases including granulomatosis with polyangiitis, relapsing polychondritis, etc., SGS may be a presenting complaint in rheumatological disorder. In this case series, we shall discuss patients with rheumatic diseases presenting with SGS.
ISSN:	0973-3698 0973-3701
DOI:	10.4103/injr.injr_26_22