title: Infant with a sudden, large, post-extubation subglottic cyst.
abstract: Acquired subglottic cyst in infancy is almost always associated with episodes of early life intubation. Most cases typically presented late, usually days to months after extubation. We report a case of a subglottic cyst with different presentation than the norm. This case highlights that subglottic cyst can present acutely, and rapidly enlarging soon after the airway extubation. As the management of a large subglottic cyst can be challenging, a close observation for early diagnosis and intervention are recommended post extubation in the high-risk cases, such as in the premature infant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Hospital, 25100 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Zamzil Amin
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Asha'ari
authors.forename: Yusof
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Suhaimi
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fadzil
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zihni
keywords: acquired cyst; airway obstruction; endotracheal intubation; premature infant; subglottic cyst