Table 2 Clinical characteristics of three subglottic PGs subtypes
Tumors | Tracheal PGs | Thyroid PGs | Mixed type |
|---|---|---|---|
Symptoms | Dysphagia, pain, cough, hemoptysis or stridor | Asymptomatic | Dysphagia, pain, cough, dyspnea, hemoptysis, or stridor |
Signs | Red and smooth subglottic mass | Neck mass | Subglottic and neck mass |
Location | Intraluminal | Extraluminal | Both intraluminal and extraluminal |
Treatment | Tracheostomy and laryngotracheal reconstruction | Thyroidectomy | Thyroidectomy, tracheostomy and laryngotracheal reconstruction |