Two Cases of Congenital Vallecular Cyst: A Reminder of the Potentially Fatal Cause of Upper Airway Obstruction in Infants
- Author:
Azian Abd. Aziz
;
Ahmad Fadzil Abdullah
;
Raja Ahmad RL Ahmad
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
cyst, infant, laryngoscopy, magnetic resonance imaging, stridor,medical sciences
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2010;17(3):68-73
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Vallecular cyst, a benign yet rare laryngeal lesion, may cause stridor and even life-threatening
upper airway obstruction in infants. It can cause apnoea and poor feeding habits, thus reducing the
chance of survival. Although laryngomalacia remains the most common cause of stridor in this age
group, awareness and a high level of suspicion for this condition can help lead to early management
and intervention. Direct laryngoscopy is accepted as the gold standard for diagnostic purposes, and
marsupialisation of the cyst is the preferred treatment. We describe 2 cases of vallecular cysts in
infants admitted to our hospital where timely diagnoses led to appropriate treatment.
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