Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Subglottic cysts: the Great Ormond Street experience.

Jerome Lim1, William Hellier, Jonathan Harcourt

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, London WC1N 3JH, UK. jeromelim@doctors.org.uk

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|April 17, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Subglottic cysts, a rare cause of airway obstruction in premature infants, are often linked to endotracheal intubation. Treatment can reverse obstruction, but long-term follow-up is crucial due to recurrence potential.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Estimating blood pressure from the electrocardiogram: findings of a large-scale negative results study.

Physiological measurement·2025
Same author

Cardiovascular Sciences Research Consortium Think Tank: Remote Monitoring for Cardiac Safety in Clinical Trials.

JACC. Advances·2025
Same author

Layer-specific fast strain-encoded cardiac magnetic resonance imaging aids in the identification and discrimination of acute myocardial injury: a prospective proof-of-concept study.

Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance·2024
Same author

A randomized control trial to support smoke-free policy compliance in public housing.

Trials·2023
Same author

ECG Interpretation Proficiency of Healthcare Professionals.

Current problems in cardiology·2023
Same author

A Randomized Control Trial to support smoke-free policy compliance in public housing.

Research square·2023

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Respiratory Medicine

Background:

  • Subglottic cysts are uncommon, non-malignant growths causing airway obstruction.
  • These cysts are frequently associated with prematurity and neonatal endotracheal intubation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the presentation and treatment outcomes of subglottic cysts.
  • To analyze a large series of patients treated for subglottic cysts.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case note analysis of 55 patients with subglottic cysts.
  • Data collected included gestational age, intubation history, symptoms, endoscopic findings, treatment, and follow-up.
  • Procedures included microlaryngoscopy and bronchoscopy (MLB) with laser or microinstruments.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Ninety-four percent of patients were born prematurely (24-31 weeks gestation).
  • Recurrent cysts occurred in 22 cases, with 82 procedures performed for removal.
  • Subglottic stenosis was present in 38 patients; 11 patients with tracheostomies were decannulated.

Conclusions:

  • Subglottic cysts are rare, reversible causes of upper airway obstruction resulting from intubation injury.
  • Treatment can resolve obstruction, enabling extubation or tracheostomy decannulation.
  • Long-term follow-up is recommended due to the tendency for cyst recurrence.