The overall PCF rate was 13%. CRT was the only preoperative treatment that had a significant effect on PCF (35.3%, p = 0.004, odds ratio (OR) = 10.75). Surgery extended to the pharynx (p = 0.005, OR = 8.34) and vacuum drain duration (p = 0.012, OR = 5.16) were observed to be associated with PCF.

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Objectives: (1) Analyze the data of our series of cases of infantile hemangiomas (IH). (2) Describe the clinical characteristics and contemporary treatment modalities of the disease to general and pediatric otorhinolaryngologists. Methods: The medical records of children diagnosed with airway hemangiomas at Hacettepe University Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology between 2005 and 2013 were reviewed retrospectively. The study included 17 patients with IH of the airway. Four patients (23.5%) were male and 13 (76.5%) were female. All of the patients received medical treatment. Six patients (35%) did not respond to medical treatment and surgical intervention was needed. Five in the surgical group required tracheotomy. Results: All patients with tracheotomies were decanulated and stridor in all of them either disappeared or significantly improved. Endoscopic examinations of all of the patients revealed an open and safe lumen. After beginning propranalol as the medical agent, only one patient needed surgical intervention. None of the patients had any major complications. Conclusions: Medical treatment with propranalol of subglottic hemangioma is the first line choice. If medical treatment options fail, surgical intervention should be considered. Overall purpose should be the patient’s airway safety.

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