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An epidermoid cyst of the uvula causing dyspnea in an infant: A case report
Hye Rin Lim1, Hyong Ho Cho, Hyung Chae Yang
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea.
Rationale:
Congenital epidermoid cysts are benign deformities that rarely affect the uvula. A uvular epidermoid cyst is painless and slow-growing. Most such cysts are asymptomatic and rarely cause oral dysfunction.
Patient Concerns:
We present the case of a 10-month-old infant with dyspnea caused by a mass in the uvula.
Diagnosis:
The patient was diagnosed with a uvular epidermoid cyst via neck soft tissue X-ray and flexible laryngoscopy.
Interventions:
Emergency surgery was performed.
Outcomes:
The patient recovered immediately after the operation and was discharged 1 day later.
Lessons:
In an infant with a uvula cyst, early surgical treatment may be needed to prevent symptoms, such as dyspnea, requiring emergency treatment.
