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KMID : 0390220090200020281
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Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
2009 Volume.20 No. 2 p.281 ~ p.284
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A Case of Congenital Vallecular Cyst Presenting with Failure to Thrive and Frequent Respiratory Infection
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Lee Hyun-Soon
Kim Yong-Wan
Lee Hyun-Min
Roh Hwan-Jung
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Abstract
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Vallecular cyst is a rare but dangerous disease causing stridor in neonates and young infants. Without recognition and proper therapy, the resulting airway obstruction can lead to serious morbidity and mortality. A-12 weekold female infant was referred because of feeding difficulty, inspiratory strior, chest retraction and failure to thrive. A neck lateral radiography and laryngoscopic examination showed 1.2 cm sized abnormal soft tissue mass at the vallecula. Diagnostic workup revealed a cyst at the tongue base, suggesting a vallecular cyst. Marsupialization under the laryngomicrosurgery with CO2 laser was done. After surgery the symptoms improved and the body weight increased steadily.
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KEYWORD
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Vallecular cyst, Failure to thrive, Respiratory infection
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