Infant with a sudden, large, post-extubation subglottic cyst

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...

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Published in:The Malaysian journal of medical sciences 2012-10, Vol.19 (4), p.84-87
Main Authors: Asha'ari, Zamzil Amin, Suhaimi, Yusof, Fadzil, Ahmad, Zihni, Muhammad
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Language:English
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1394-195X
2180-4303