Conservative management of traumatic pseudodiverticulum in the neonate.
Traumatic pseudodiverticulum of the pharynx is an uncommon entity which generally occurs in infants after traumatic intubation or suctioning. A case of an infant presenting with stridor, drooling and cervical crepitus is presented.
Flanary
V A
VA
Department of Otolaryngology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
Flanary
C J
CJ
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008471:Meconium Aspiration Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000293:injuries*; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects