title: Sizeable acquired subglottic cyst in a baby with Williams-Beuren syndrome: association or coincidence?
abstract: We describe a case of an acquired subglottic cyst presented with persistent stridor and voice hoarsening in a baby diagnosed with Williams-Beuren syndrome that was born premature and required intubation during neonatal period. We also comment on whether this is a coincidence or there can be an association between impaired elastogenesis, a feature of patients with the syndrome and the formation of a subglottic cyst.
authors: 1(st) Paediatric Department, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece. Electronic address: christoforidis@doctors.org.uk.
authors: Athanasios
authors: A
authors: Christoforidis
authors: Christos
authors: C
authors: Tsakalides
authors: Angelos
authors: A
authors: Chatziavramidis
authors: Paraskevi
authors: P
authors: Karagianni
authors: Meropi
authors: M
authors: Dimitriadou
authors: Iordanis
authors: I
authors: Konstantinidis
mesh_terms: D002897:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 7 / Q000235:genetics; D003560:Cysts / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007440:Intubation / Q000379:methods; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018980:Williams Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D013974:Thyroxine
keywords: CPAP; Continuous positive airway pressure; FISH; Marsupialization; Preterm; Subglottic cyst; TSH; WBS; WSCR; Williams Syndrome Chromosome Region; Williams–Beuren syndrome; fluorescent in situ hybridization; thyroid stimulating hormone