biostudies-literatureUnknown135(11)Kessler LA rare complication of prolonged intubation or laryngeal radiation is destruction of the posterior cricoid cartilage with resultant hypopharyngeal-subglottic fistula leading to aspiration and inability to consume a regular diet. We describe a step-by-step endoscopic approach to the closure of a hypopharyngeal-subglottic fistula. This technique successfully closed the fistula in two patients and allowed the safe resumption of an oral diet.The Laryngoscope4312-4316https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12645367biostudies-literatureEndoscopic Management of a Hypopharyngeal-Subglottic Fistula: Case Series and Literature Review.PMC12645367Jaamour DKessler LBowen ALakpa KLFrancis DOStein APfalseEndoscopic Management of a Hypopharyngeal-Subglottic Fistula: Case Series and Literature Review.A rare complication of prolonged intubation or laryngeal radiation is destruction of the posterior cricoid cartilage with resultant hypopharyngeal-subglottic fistula leading to aspiration and inability to consume a regular diet. We describe a step-by-step endoscopic approach to the closure of a hypopharyngeal-subglottic fistula. This technique successfully closed the fistula in two patients and allowed the safe resumption of an oral diet.2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Nov2026-05-20T03:17:21.708Z2026-05-20T03:09:35.035ZS-EPMC126453674046886110.1002/lary.32320