title: Epiglottic cyst in an infant.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.
authors.forename: Bungo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nishimura
authors.forename: Keiji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tabuchi
authors.forename: Yasunori
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Aoyagi
authors.forename: Tadamichi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tobita
authors.forename: Teturo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wada
authors.forename: Rika
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kohanawa
authors.forename: Chigusa
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nagata
authors.forename: Yukio
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Morishita
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hara
mesh_terms: 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