Congenital Vallecular Cyst Causing Airway Compromise in a 2-Month-Old Girl
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Congenital Vallecular Cyst Causing Airway Compromise in a 2-Month-Old Girl
Congenital vallecular cyst is a rare entity and may present with acute airway obstruction. This is a case of congenital vallecular cyst presenting with airway compromise requiring immediate management. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation of vallecular cysts are discussed as well as the diagnosis and management.
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Medicine
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1687-9627,1687-9635
DOI: 10.1155/2015/975859