Congenital epiglottic cyst presenting with severe airway obstruction at birth

Imaging Casebook Published: 15 December 2005 Congenital epiglottic cyst presenting with severe airway obstruction at birth M Khashu1, H Osiovich1, F Kozak1, G Pelligra1, D Hirsh1 & …J Smyth1

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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 cyst.

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Author informationAuthors and Affiliations Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of British Columbia, Children's and Women's Health Centre of British Columbia,

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M Khashu, H Osiovich, F Kozak, G Pelligra, D Hirsh & J Smyth

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About this articleCite 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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Received: 28 July 2005

Revised: 23 September 2005

Accepted: 26 September 2005

Published: 15 December 2005

Issue Date: 01 January 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7211414

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