- Case Report
- A case of congenital vallecular cyst associated with
gastroesophageal reflux presenting with stridor,
feeding cyanosis, and failure to thrive
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Mi Ae Yang, Min Jae Kang, Jeana Hong, Seung Han Shin, Sang Duk Kim, Ee-Kyung Kim, Han-Suk Kim, Jung-Hwan Choi, Tack Kyun Kwon, In-One Kim
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2008;51(7):775-779. Published online July 15, 2008
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Vallecular cyst is an uncommon but potentially dangerous condition causing stridor and has been associated with sudden airway obstruction resulting in death due to its anatomical location in neonates. It may also present with various degrees of feeding problems resulting in failure to thrive. When a vallecular cyst is suspected clinically, endoscopic laryngoscopy is necessary to visualize it. Other conditions... |
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