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Clinical analysis of 40 newborns with head and neck occupying lesions / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery ; (12): 459-464, 2021.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-942460
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To investigate the clinical features, diagnoses and treatments of head and neck occupying lesions in newborns.

Methods:

All newborns with head and neck occupying lesions admitted to Neonatel Intensive Care Unit of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University form January 2014 to November 2019 were included. There were 23 males and 17 females, admission age was from 2 d-28 d, and the clinical manifestations, examinations, treatments and outcomes were evaluated.

Results:

Among 40 newborns with head and neck occupying lesions, 22 cases were admitted with dyspnea, 15 cases with masses in oral cavity or head and neck, 2 cases with fever as the first symptom, and 1 case with hoarseness as the first symptom. There were 5 cases with local infection. All cases were examined with local ultrasound and CT or MRI. Nine cases with severe dyspnea were treated with invasive ventilationm, of them 6 cases underwent invasive ventilation for more than 48 hours, 4 cases received tracheal intubation and artificial nose. Diagnostic punctures were performed in 2 cases. Seven cases received conservative treatments. Surgeries were performed in 31 cases, and 25 cases obtained pathologic diagnoses, including 3 cases of soft palate mature teratomas, 1 case of hard palate teratoma, 1 case of granulosa cell tumor, 1 case of lobulated spindle cell tumor in tongue base, 1 case of polyp in right glottis, 1 case of polyp at esophageal entrance, 4 cases of lingual root cysts, 1 case of laryngeal cyst, 2 cases of thyroglossal duct cysts, 2 cases of lymphangiomas, 1 case of lymphangioma with hibernoma, 1 case of tracheal cyst, 1 case of esophageal cyst, 3 cases of left neck abscesses, 1 case of occipital hemangioma, and 1 case of left temporoparietal abscess.

Conclusions:

The head and neck occupying lesions in the newborn is prone to upper airway obstruction. Imaging examination can assist the diagnosis. Different treatments can be selected according to the natures of occupying lesions.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Teratoma / Thyroglossal Cyst / Dermoid Cyst / Lymphangioma / Neck Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Infant, Newborn Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Year: 2021 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Teratoma / Thyroglossal Cyst / Dermoid Cyst / Lymphangioma / Neck Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Infant, Newborn Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Year: 2021 Type: Article