An unusual cause of infant’s stridor – congenital laryngocele

Abstract Congenital laryngocele is an uncommon cause of neonatal stridor. There are only a few cases reported in the literature. The authors present a successfully treated case of an infant, whose life could only be saved by urgent tracheostomy. On the 5th postoperative day endoscopic excision and m...

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Main Authors: Ambrus Andrea, Sztanó Balázs, Szabó Miklós, Vasas Béla, Sziller István, Rovó László
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-020-00430-9
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author Ambrus Andrea
Sztanó Balázs
Szabó Miklós
Vasas Béla
Sziller István
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description Abstract Congenital laryngocele is an uncommon cause of neonatal stridor. There are only a few cases reported in the literature. The authors present a successfully treated case of an infant, whose life could only be saved by urgent tracheostomy. On the 5th postoperative day endoscopic excision and marsupialization provided patent airway. The patient could be decannulated. During follow-up no recurrence was observed.
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spelling doaj-art-fe3a127d48d4439ca23e28d3dd48b9412025-08-20T01:47:50ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery1916-02162020-06-014911310.1186/s40463-020-00430-9An unusual cause of infant’s stridor – congenital laryngoceleAmbrus Andrea0Sztanó Balázs1Szabó Miklós2Vasas Béla3Sziller István4Rovó László5Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of SzegedDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Szeged1st Department of Paediatrics, Semmelweis UniversityDepartment of PathologySzent Imre University Teaching HospitalDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of SzegedAbstract Congenital laryngocele is an uncommon cause of neonatal stridor. There are only a few cases reported in the literature. The authors present a successfully treated case of an infant, whose life could only be saved by urgent tracheostomy. On the 5th postoperative day endoscopic excision and marsupialization provided patent airway. The patient could be decannulated. During follow-up no recurrence was observed.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-020-00430-9Congenital stridorLaryngoceleAirway obstruction
spellingShingle Ambrus Andrea
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An unusual cause of infant’s stridor – congenital laryngocele
Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Congenital stridor
Laryngocele
Airway obstruction
title An unusual cause of infant’s stridor – congenital laryngocele
title_full An unusual cause of infant’s stridor – congenital laryngocele
title_fullStr An unusual cause of infant’s stridor – congenital laryngocele
title_full_unstemmed An unusual cause of infant’s stridor – congenital laryngocele
title_short An unusual cause of infant’s stridor – congenital laryngocele
title_sort unusual cause of infant s stridor congenital laryngocele
topic Congenital stridor
Laryngocele
Airway obstruction
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