Congenital saccular cyst of the larynx: a case series

Congenital saccular cyst of the larynx is a very rare cause of respiratory obstruction in the neonatal period and in older children. It can be a potentially life-threatening condition. It can also present less dramatically later in childhood as a voice disorder. Early diagnosis and treatment are ver...

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Published in:International medical case reports journal 2018-01, Vol.11, p.303-306
Main Author: Swaid, Ali Ismail
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Babies
Care and treatment
Case reports
Case Series
child dysphonia
Children & youth
Cysts
Diagnosis
Endoscopy
Genetic disorders
laryngeal cyst
Larynx
Medical imaging
Mortality
neonatal stridor
Newborn babies
Newborn infants
Patients
saccular cyst
Socialization
Stridor
Studies
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Summary:Congenital saccular cyst of the larynx is a very rare cause of respiratory obstruction in the neonatal period and in older children. It can be a potentially life-threatening condition. It can also present less dramatically later in childhood as a voice disorder. Early diagnosis and treatment are very important to avoid the high mortality associated with undiagnosed cases. I report here two cases of laryngeal saccular cyst with different clinical scenarios. The first patient presented immediately after birth with respiratory problems and the second presented later at an older age. Both patients were managed with endoscopic excision. Congenital saccular laryngeal cyst remains an important cause of respiratory obstruction in the neonate albeit being rare. It is amenable to treatment with minimally invasive procedures.
ISSN:1179-142X
1179-142X
DOI:10.2147/IMCRJ.S183734