Congenital vallecular cyst: a rare and potentially lethal condition
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2017; 27 (6): 376-377
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ABSTRACT
Congenital vallecular cyst is a rare laryngeal lesion, accounting for 10-20% of all laryngeal cysts, with a potential to cause severe upper airway obstruction, which can be fatal. It can cause stridor, apnea, cyanosis, respiratory distress, and feeding difficulties. Diagnosis requires a high level of clinical suspicion and helps in timely intervention. Direct laryngoscopy is gold standard for definitive diagnosis. Treatment options include aspiration, marsupialization, and surgical excision. Here, we report a case of 7-week-old infant with complain of recurrent episodes of cyanosis when agitated, since the age of 3 weeks, admitted with impression of apparent life-threatening events [ALTEs]
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Anomalías Congénitas
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Quistes
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Obstrucción de las Vías Aéreas
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Evento Inexplicable, Breve y Resuelto
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Lactante
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Laringoscopía
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Lactante
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Año:
2017
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