title: [Piriform sinus fistula resulting in acute dyspnea in a newborn].
abstract: Piriform sinus fistulas are rare congenital deformities that may become symptomatic through cyst enlargement and inflammation. The fistula usually manifests as bacterial thyroiditis and is very uncommonly seen as a cause of acute dyspnea in newborns. We report the case of a newborn in whom a piriform sinus fistula led to acute breathing impairment. If the piriform sinus fistula and adherent cyst cannot be totally removed initially, the treatment must be followed later by a complete resection to prevent infection.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-, Nasen-, Ohren-Heilkunde, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Strasse 62, 50924, Köln, Deutschland. jan-christoffer.lueers@uk-koeln.de
authors.forename: J-C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lüers
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Koerber
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rahimi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Streppel
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery*