UNASSIGNED: Case report and literature review of laryngeal manifestations of Crohn\'s disease.
UNASSIGNED: Laryngeal involvement of Crohn\'s disease is very rare with only 14 other cases reported. Most cases appear in adults, with the supraglottis most commonly affected. This case marks the youngest report and only the second report of a patient requiring a tracheotomy for supraglottic obstruction when intensive medical management, including use of steroids and biologics, failed to relieve obstructing laryngeal inflammation. Despite ongoing Crohn\'s disease, laryngeal manifestations improved permitting decannulation the following year.
UNASSIGNED: Laryngeal manifestations of Crohn\'s disease are rare and usually affect adults. Most cases are managed with medical therapy, however surgical excision of obstructing lesions or tracheotomy placement is sometimes required for temporary relief of airway obstruction.