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Stridor caused by duplication cyst in a female infant and temporary vocal cord paralysis. A case report
Tomasz Baranski1, Werner Piroth2, Peter Seiffert3
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Helios Clinic Duisburg, Germany.
Insights
Congenital hypopharynx duplication cysts are rare but important causes of breathing and feeding issues in newborns. This case highlights successful surgical removal and management of a pharyngeal cyst in an infant.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric surgery
- Congenital anomalies
Background:
- Congenital hypopharynx duplication cysts are rare malformations.
- They can present as neonatal dyspnea or feeding difficulties, posing diagnostic challenges.
Introduction And Importance:
Congenital hypopharynx duplication cysts are a medical rarity; nevertheless, they offer an important differential diagnosis in neonatal dyspnea or feeding problems.
Case Report:
Herein, we describe a case of delayed diagnosis but successful surgical removal of a large congenital hypopharynx cyst in a 4-month-old infant presenting with stridor.
Clinical Discussion:
Early and proper diagnosis and surgical handling of hypopharynx cyst can help to achieve the best prognosis and outcome.
Conclusion:
We present the successful management of a newborn with a pharyngeal duplication cyst. In our case, the temporary postoperative laryngeal nerve palsy resolved within four weeks. Overstretching of recurrent laryngeal nerve might have caused this complication.
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