Hypoplastic epiglottis in a non-syndromic child: a rare anomaly with serious consequences.

Autor: Rizk HG; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon. habib.rizk@usj.edu.lb, Nassar M, Rohayem Z, Rassi SJ
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology [Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol] 2010 Aug; Vol. 74 (8), pp. 952-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 May 31.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2010.05.003
Abstrakt: Hypoplasia of the epiglottis is a rarely reported anomaly. These patients may have complex malformations or are totally asymptomatic. We herewith present the case of a 26-month-old infant who was repeatedly treated for severe aspiration pneumonias that didn't resolve with gastrostomy. The role of epiglottis in protecting the airway is an unsolved question. The long-term evolution of hypoplasic epiglottis cases is also not known. The presentation and the evolution in cases of epiglottic anomalies vary a lot to deduce a trend. Close specialized follow-up is needed to answer these questions and to optimize these patients' prognosis.
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