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Acute airway obstruction in children with benign head and neck tumours. Case reports
1Department of ENT Surgery, Medical University of Southern Africa, Johannesburg.
South African Journal of Surgery. Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Chirurgie
|September 1, 1990
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Infants with airway obstruction due to cystic hygroma or neurofibroma require prompt surgical intervention. Early removal of these benign head and neck tumors prevents severe, life-threatening complications in infants.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Medical Genetics
Background:
- Infants can develop acute airway obstruction from benign head and neck tumors.
- Cystic hygromas and neurofibromas are among the tumors causing such obstructions.
- These conditions pose significant risks to infant health and survival.
Abstract:
Infants presenting with acute airway obstruction secondary to cystic hygroma and neurofibroma are presented. Early surgical correction of large benign tumours of the head and neck is recommended to prevent life-threatening complications.