Neonatal airway lesions: our experience and a review of the literature

This paper reports on two rare cases of neonatal airway lesions with differing aetiology that were successfully managed by surgery, and provides a review of the literature on neonatal stridor and airway lesions. In the first case report, a newborn presented with a nasopharyngeal teratoma. In the sec...

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 2013-01, Vol.127 (1), p.80-83
Main Authors: Rangachari, V, Aggarwal, R, Jain, A, Kapoor, M C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical Records
Diagnosis, Differential
Endoscopy
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Literature reviews
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms - complications
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms - congenital
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms - surgery
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures - methods
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - diagnosis
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - etiology
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - surgery
Teratoma - complications
Teratoma - congenital
Teratoma - surgery
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Summary:This paper reports on two rare cases of neonatal airway lesions with differing aetiology that were successfully managed by surgery, and provides a review of the literature on neonatal stridor and airway lesions. In the first case report, a newborn presented with a nasopharyngeal teratoma. In the second case report, a newborn presented with a congenital laryngeal saccular cyst. Difficulties in the diagnosis of these lesions, and surgical and anaesthetic challenges in their management are discussed. Every case of neonatal airway distress must be evaluated and the cause of stridor needs to be established. It is important that rare lesions such as teratomas and laryngeal cysts are not overlooked; a high index of suspicion for these congenital anomalies is necessary. These airway lesions should be managed in an institutional setting by a multidisciplinary team.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S002221511200254X