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Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
ISSN: 1394-195X
Vol. 19, No. 4, 2012, pp. 84-87
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Bioline Code: mj12059
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol. 19, No. 4, 2012, pp. 84-87
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Infant with a Sudden, Large, Post-Extubation Subglottic Cyst
AshA’Ari, Zamzil Amin; Suhaimi, Yusof; Fadzil, Ahmad & Zihni, Muhammad
Abstract
Acquired subglottic cyst in infancy is almost always associated with episodes of early life intubation. Most cases typically presented late, usually days to months after extubation. We report a case of a subglottic cyst with different presentation than the norm. This case highlights that subglottic cyst can present acutely, and rapidly enlarging soon after the airway extubation. As the management of a large subglottic cyst can be challenging, a close observation for early diagnosis and intervention are recommended post extubation in the high-risk cases, such as in the premature infant.
Keywords
subglottic cyst, acquired cyst, premature infant, endotracheal intubation, airway obstruction
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