Anesthetic Management of a Patient With an Incidental Vallecular Cyst: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Vallecular cysts are rare, benign lesions of the epiglottis and adjacent structures, often asymptomatic but with the potential to cause airway obstruction during anesthesia. We report the case of a 50‐year‐old female undergoing elective laparoscopic hysterectomy, during which an incidental...
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| author | Jibran Ikram Aariya Srinivasan Ayesha Zahid Sabry Ayad |
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| description | ABSTRACT Vallecular cysts are rare, benign lesions of the epiglottis and adjacent structures, often asymptomatic but with the potential to cause airway obstruction during anesthesia. We report the case of a 50‐year‐old female undergoing elective laparoscopic hysterectomy, during which an incidental vallecular cyst was identified during intubation. This case highlights the challenges in airway management and the need for meticulous planning to ensure patient safety. Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary management were essential for favorable outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-765168de8ba240c58bb2f0d131109c8b2025-08-20T03:47:21ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042025-06-01136n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.70549Anesthetic Management of a Patient With an Incidental Vallecular Cyst: A Case ReportJibran Ikram0Aariya Srinivasan1Ayesha Zahid2Sabry Ayad3Outcomes Research Department Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Ohio USAOutcomes Research Department Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Ohio USAAnesthesiology Department Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Ohio USAOutcomes Research Department Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Ohio USAABSTRACT Vallecular cysts are rare, benign lesions of the epiglottis and adjacent structures, often asymptomatic but with the potential to cause airway obstruction during anesthesia. We report the case of a 50‐year‐old female undergoing elective laparoscopic hysterectomy, during which an incidental vallecular cyst was identified during intubation. This case highlights the challenges in airway management and the need for meticulous planning to ensure patient safety. Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary management were essential for favorable outcomes.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70549airway managementairway obstructiondysphagiavallecular cyst |
| spellingShingle | Jibran Ikram Aariya Srinivasan Ayesha Zahid Sabry Ayad Anesthetic Management of a Patient With an Incidental Vallecular Cyst: A Case Report Clinical Case Reports airway management airway obstruction dysphagia vallecular cyst |
| title | Anesthetic Management of a Patient With an Incidental Vallecular Cyst: A Case Report |
| title_full | Anesthetic Management of a Patient With an Incidental Vallecular Cyst: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Anesthetic Management of a Patient With an Incidental Vallecular Cyst: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anesthetic Management of a Patient With an Incidental Vallecular Cyst: A Case Report |
| title_short | Anesthetic Management of a Patient With an Incidental Vallecular Cyst: A Case Report |
| title_sort | anesthetic management of a patient with an incidental vallecular cyst a case report |
| topic | airway management airway obstruction dysphagia vallecular cyst |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70549 |
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