Vallecular cyst as a cause of obstructive sleep apnea in an infant.
A 3-month-old baby was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on polysomnography (PSG) with a high apnea hypopnea index (AHI). On further investigations he was found to have a vallecular cyst that was successfully treated. We discuss the clinical presentation of vallecular cysts and the importance of polysomnography in identifying this rare condition.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA. ade@chla.usc.edu
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Debra M
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Sally L Davidson
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D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D007830:Larynx / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D017286:Polysomnography / Q000379:methods; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology*
Vallecular cysts; cleft lip and sleep apnea; laryngeal cysts; obstructive sleep apnea in infants