junctional epidermolysis bullosa associated laryngeal stenosis: a case report and review of literature

Introduction: junctional epidermolysis bullosa (jeb) is a rare subtype of the epidermolysis bullosa which itself is a rare genetic disorder. while mucosal involvement of pharynx and oesophagus has been reported, laryngeal involvement is rare.case report: a 7-month-old male child who was known to have junctional epidermolysis bullosa presented to the emergency department with respiratory distress associated with a stridor which was eventfully found to have multiple level laryngeal stenosis.conclusions: longitudinal cohort studies are required to determine the long-term outcome and the anticipated behavior of epidermolysis bullosa in patients with laryngeal manifestation to avoid unnecessary surgical interventions.