External laryngocoele: A rare cause of stridor in neonate
- Author:
Nor Idayu M YUSOF
;
Mohamamad Tamim JAMIL
;
Irfan MOHAMAD
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Laryngocoele;
External;
Infant;
Complications;
Respiratory Distress
- MeSH:
Infant;
Complications;
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
- From:Brunei International Medical Journal
2012;8(1):43-47
- CountryBrunei Darussalam
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A laryngocoele is an abnormal dilatation of the laryngeal saccule. It is a rare cause of stridor in the newborn or in early infancy. Most laryngocoeles are asymptomatic but symptoms of hoarseness, feeding difficulty, lump in the neck and upper airway obstruction may occur. We report a case of external laryngocoele causing partial airway obstruction in early infancy. Spontaneous resolution occurred following conservative medical management thus avoiding surgical intervention.
