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KMID : 0361020010440050543
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Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2001 Volume.44 No. 5 p.543 ~ p.545
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A Case of Acquired Transient Laryngomalacia Associated with Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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류준선/Jun Sun Ryu
정동우/박윤근/김기식/Dong Woo Jeong/Yoon Keun Park/Ki Sik Kim
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Abstract
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Collapse of epiglottis during inspiration is an unusual cause of upper airway obstruction. It is usually classified as a congenital anomaly but several acquired cases have been reported to occur in patients who have lost pharyngeal airway support
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head injury and coma. Recently, we experienced a case of laryngomalacia that was associated with diabetic ketoacidosis and compromised the airway. A tracheotomy was first needed to maintain the respiration, then conservative management including
diabetes control was enough to restore the patient's condition.
This case supports the neuromuscular dysfunction theory which purports
laryngomalacia as its cause.
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