An unusual cause of dyspnea in a pregnant woman: Supraglottic hemangioma

KURDOĞLU Z., Kurdoglu M., Cankaya H.

Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, cilt.93, sa.8, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 93 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/014556131409300820
  • Dergi Adı: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Dyspnea is a common complaint among pregnant women; upper airway obstruction is a rare cause of it. We report a case of supraglottic hemangioma in a 20-year-old pregnant woman who presented with increasing dyspnea and hoarseness at 40 weeks of gestation. She gave birth to a healthy 3,100-g girl by caesarean delivery under epidural anesthesia. She was able to breathe easily during the postpartum period. This case represents a rare instance of dyspnea caused by a supraglottic hemangioma in a pregnant woman.