A STRIDULOUS INFANT WITH FEEDING DIFFICULTY: A CASE REPORT OF CONGENITAL LARYNGEAL SACCULAR CYST
- Author:
Chun Tau NG
1
;
Siti Hajar SANUDIN
2
;
Halimuddin SAWALI
2
;
Aun Wee CHONG
3
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Sabah, Malaysia
2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Sabah, Malaysia
3. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Laryngeal disease;
feeding and eating disorders of childhood;
congenital stridor;
cyst;
endoscopy
- From:
Brunei International Medical Journal
2022;18():89-93
- CountryBrunei Darussalam
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Laryngeal cyst in pediatric age group is an infrequent condition. It frequently presents with laboured respiration, respiratory distress during feeding, hoarseness, feeble or absent cry. Herein, we report a case of congenital laryngeal saccular cyst, which was successfully treated with transoral endoscopic cold instrumental excision. This case highlights the significance of suspicion in stridulous infants with feeding anomalies which warrants an early referral to otolaryngologist.
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