Congenital Vallecular Cyst Causing Airway Compromise in a 2-Month-Old Girl

Congenital Vallecular Cyst Causing Airway Compromise in a 2-Month-Old Girl

Congenital vallecular cyst is a rare entity and may present with acute airway obstruction. This is a case of congenital vallecular cyst presenting with airway compromise requiring immediate management. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation of vallecular cysts are discussed as wel...

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Main Author: Amal Faisal AlAbdulla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/975859
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spelling doaj-60ec1a4df0214cf28fdee547fcb1cd4f2020-11-24T23:21:32ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352015-01-01201510.1155/2015/975859975859Congenital Vallecular Cyst Causing Airway Compromise in a 2-Month-Old GirlAmal Faisal AlAbdulla0ENT Department, BDF Hospital, P.O. Box 28743, West Riffa, BahrainCongenital vallecular cyst is a rare entity and may present with acute airway obstruction. This is a case of congenital vallecular cyst presenting with airway compromise requiring immediate management. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation of vallecular cysts are discussed as well as the diagnosis and management.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/975859
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Congenital Vallecular Cyst Causing Airway Compromise in a 2-Month-Old Girl
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title Congenital Vallecular Cyst Causing Airway Compromise in a 2-Month-Old Girl
title_short Congenital Vallecular Cyst Causing Airway Compromise in a 2-Month-Old Girl
title_full Congenital Vallecular Cyst Causing Airway Compromise in a 2-Month-Old Girl
title_fullStr Congenital Vallecular Cyst Causing Airway Compromise in a 2-Month-Old Girl
title_full_unstemmed Congenital Vallecular Cyst Causing Airway Compromise in a 2-Month-Old Girl
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description Congenital vallecular cyst is a rare entity and may present with acute airway obstruction. This is a case of congenital vallecular cyst presenting with airway compromise requiring immediate management. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation of vallecular cysts are discussed as well as the diagnosis and management.
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