Settembre 2006 - Volume XXV - numero 7
Pagine elettroniche ; Caso Contributivo
Key words: Congenital vallecular cyst, Case report
Congenital vallecular cysts are rare in neonates and infants. Even though benign in nature, they own a high potential morbidity and mortality. Stridor, dyspnoea, feeding difficulties, coughing, voice changes, failure to thrive are the most common symptoms. The Authors report a case of a 4 months old infant with failure to thrive and respiratory distress due to a congenital vallecular cyst. Marsupialization was performed with complete symptoms resolution.
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