Two cases of congenital vallecular cyst: a reminder of the potentially fatal cause of upper airway obstruction in infants
Vallecular cyst, a benign yet rare laryngeal lesion, may cause stridor and even life-threatening upper airway obstruction in infants. It can cause apnoea and poor feeding habits, thus reducing the chance of survival. Although laryngomalacia remains the most common cause of stridor in this age group,...
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
2010
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