J Korean Soc Laryngol Phoniatr Logoped.
2023 Aug;34(2):62-65. 10.22469/jkslp.2023.34.2.62.
Two Cases of Laryngomalacia With Congenital Vallecular Cyst Treated by Supraglottoplasty
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- 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- 2Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- KMID: 2545447
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.22469/jkslp.2023.34.2.62
Abstract
- Vallecular cyst consisted of a unilocular cystic mass of variable size arising from the lingual surface of the epiglottis and containing clear fluid is a rare occurrence in children. Although a cyst is benign, it may cause serious airway obstruction and even death if not treated appropriately. Also, laryngomalacia is the most common congenital anomaly that causes inspiratory stridor and airway obstruction in the newborn. Symptoms typically begin to appear at around 2 to 3 weeks of age and become worse between 4 and 8 months. With a review of literature, we report two cases of vallecular cyst with symptomatic laryngomalacia in a 1-month-old female and a 2-month-old male. Both patients experienced symptom relief after undergoing endoscopic supraglottoplasty.
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