PEDIATRICS Vol. 63 No. 1 January 1979, pp. 156-157
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Juvenile Laryngeal Papillomas With Cardiomegaly and Polycythemia

Donald B. Hawkins M.D.1 and John N. Udall M.D.1

1 Departments of Otolaryngology and Pediatrics, Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center Los Angeles

Juvenile laryngeal papillomas are one of the most dangerous and treacherous chronic airway problems of childhood. The following case report illustrates several interesting points regarding laryngeal papillomas and the pediatric airway.

CASE REPORT

This 1frac12-year-old girl was brought by her parents to the Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center in October 1973 with a history of fever, cough, and wheezing respiration for four days. Intramuscularly administered penicillin and a corticosteroid given by her private physician had not lessened these symptoms. History was significant in that her voice had always been hoarse, progressing to aphonia in recent weeks. During the preceding six months, she had been treated for wheezing and respiratory distress on four occasions.