Epiglottic cyst in an infant.
Epiglottic cyst is a rare cause of stridor and respiratory distress in newborns and infants. A 2-year-old girl was referred to our department for the treatment of an epiglottic cyst causing inspiratory stridor. Flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy and a computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a cystic lesion on the lingual surface of the epiglottis. Frequent episodes of sleep apnea accompanied by desaturation had been observed during her sleep. Endoscopic deroofing was performed under general anesthesia. After the operation, stridor and sleep apnea disappeared.
Nishimura
Bungo
B
Department of Otolaryngology, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.
Tabuchi
Keiji
K
Aoyagi
Yasunori
Y
Tobita
Tadamichi
T
Wada
Teturo
T
Kohanawa
Rika
R
Nagata
Chigusa
C
Morishita
Yukio
Y
Hara
Akira
A
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004825:Epiglottis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed