Airway: subglottic haemangioma: practice question

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ENT · Airway: subglottic haemangioma

Sample item

A 3-month-old with a cutaneous haemangioma in the beard distribution develops progressive biphasic stridor. What is the first-line treatment?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Oral propranolol

Subglottic haemangioma should be suspected with facial haemangiomas in the beard area and progressive stridor. Propranolol has replaced steroids as first-line medical therapy. Surgery or tracheostomy is reserved for failure.

Option by option

  • A. Radiotherapy

    Radiotherapy is not used in infants.

  • B. Immediate laryngectomy

    Laryngectomy is not indicated.

  • C. Antibiotics

    Antibiotics have no role.

  • D. Oral propranolol (correct)

    Correct. Propranolol is first-line for infantile haemangiomas.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is D, Oral propranolol. Subglottic haemangioma should be suspected with facial haemangiomas in the beard area and progressive stridor.

Why is "Radiotherapy" not the answer?

Radiotherapy is not used in infants.

Why is "Immediate laryngectomy" not the answer?

Laryngectomy is not indicated.

Why is "Antibiotics" not the answer?

Antibiotics have no role.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Airway: subglottic haemangioma in ENT. Propranolol has replaced steroids as first-line medical therapy. Surgery or tracheostomy is reserved for failure.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Airway: subglottic haemangioma?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.