Vallecular cyst: a cause of failure to thrive in an infant.
Journal: International Journal Of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
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Abstract
Congenital vallecular cyst is fairly uncommon in neonates and infants. Although benign in nature, it may cause stridor and even life-threatening airway obstruction in early infancy. A 3-month-old male baby presented with failure to thrive and respiratory distress was found to have a vallecular cyst. Marsupialization with CO(2) laser was performed.
Authors
Ulkü Tuncer, L Aydoğan, Levent Soylu
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