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Vallecular cysts: report of two cases
Pediatric Radiology
|November 1, 1995
Insights
Vallecular cysts are rare causes of infant inspiratory stridor. Prompt diagnosis and evaluation are crucial for infants with stridor and breathing or feeding issues.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Neonatal Respiratory Medicine
Background:
- Inspiratory stridor in infants can stem from various causes.
- Vallecular cysts are an uncommon etiology of upper airway obstruction.
Abstract:
A vallecular cyst is an unusual cause of inspiratory stridor in the infant. We report our findings in two infants with this lesion. Thorough diagnostic evaluation is mandatory in the pediatric patient with concomitant inspiratory stridor and respiratory distress or feeding difficulties.