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Emergency Debulking of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis: An Anesthesia Challenge

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Journal Cureus
Specialty Biomedical Engineering
Date 2024 Dec 26
PMID 39723302
Authors
Amit Padvi
Namita Padvi
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Abstract

Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a rare condition involving the recurrent growth of benign papillomas in the respiratory tract caused exclusively by human papillomavirus (HPV). We present the case of a five-year-old child who arrived at the emergency department with severe respiratory distress, hoarseness, and biphasic stridor. The patient required urgent transfer to the operating room for the emergency debridement of papillomas. Managing emergency pediatric airway obstruction poses significant anesthetic challenges and requires specialized skills and dedicated pediatric tertiary care facilities.

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