Congenital epiglottic cyst presenting with severe airway obstruction at birth

Access through your institution Buy or subscribe Congenital laryngeal cysts are rare with an estimated incidence of <2 per 100 000 live births.1 Most laryngeal cysts arise from the

vallecula, aryepiglottic fold or the saccule of the ventricle, with epiglottic cysts being the least common.1, 2 All have the potential to cause severe airway obstruction and death.3 Most

cases present within the first weeks of life.3 Fortunately, severe airway obstruction is not a common presentation, with majority of infants presenting with mild stridor, feeding problems,

chest retractions, episodes of apnea , cyanosis or failure to thrive.1, 3 We report severe airway obstruction and distress at birth, in a term newborn, caused by a congenital epiglottic

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Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of British Columbia, Children's and Women's Health Centre of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada M

Khashu, H Osiovich, F Kozak, G Pelligra, D Hirsh & J Smyth Authors * M Khashu View author publications You can also search for this author inPubMed Google Scholar * H Osiovich View

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THIS ARTICLE CITE THIS ARTICLE Khashu, M., Osiovich, H., Kozak, F. _et al._ Congenital epiglottic cyst presenting with severe airway obstruction at birth. _J Perinatol_ 26, 71–72 (2006).

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