Tumoral Calcinosis Involving the Airway

We present a unique case of tumoral calcinosis (TC) with airway involvement and a novel technique for debridement. TC is a rare disorder, characterized by calcified tumors and dysfunction of large joints. To date there have been no reports of calcification involving the airway. CD is a 43 year old male with a long history of TC who developed dysphagia prompting otolaryngic evaluation. He was found to have frank calcifications and soft tissue hypertrophy of the supraglottis causing aerodigestive tract obstruction. CO2 LASER, along with tracheotomy, was used to ablate the lesions; resulting in complete resolution of dysphagia and re-establishment of a safe and functional airway.