Vallecular cyst: a cause of failure to thrive in an infant

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Tuncer U., Aydogan L., Soylu L.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.65, no.2, pp.133-135, 2002 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 65 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2002
• Doi Number: 10.1016/s0165-5876(02)00078-2
• Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.133-135
• Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Congenital vallecular cyst is fairly uncommon in neonates and infants. Although benign in nature, it may cause stridor and even life-threatening air-way 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 CO2 laser was performed. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.