Acquired subglottic cysts in the low birth weight, pre-term infant
| Autor: | G. A. J. Morrison, P. A. Tierney, I. Francis |
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| Rok vydání: | 1997 |
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medicine.medical_specialty medicine.medical_treatment Laryngeal Diseases medicine Intubation Intratracheal Intubation Humans Cyst Subglottis Laryngoscopy business.industry Cysts Incidence (epidemiology) Infant Newborn Infant General Medicine Airway obstruction Infant Low Birth Weight medicine.disease Surgery Low birth weight Otorhinolaryngology Term Infant Female medicine.symptom Airway business Infant Premature |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of laryngology and otology. 111(5) |
| ISSN: | 0022-2151 |
| Popis: | Although subglottic cysts have previously been reported as a cause of airway obstruction in the neonate, they have previously been considered to be a relatively rare cause. Cystic narrowing of the subglottis has been associated with endotracheal intuhation. With improving survival of pre-term infants the incidence of the condition could be expected to rise. Prior to 1996, only 58 cases had been reported in the literature. We believe that the true incidence of the condition has been considerably under-reported. Over a six-month period our unit diagnosed five cases of compressible cysts in the subglottis in low birth weight, pre-term infants. All patients underwent diagnostic microlaryngobronchoscopy and vaporization of the cysts by CO2laser. Three children required more than one procedure. In all cases a satisfactory airway was achieved. The pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of the condition is discussed. |
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