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Case Reports
. 2013 Aug 15;9(8):825-6.
doi: 10.5664/jcsm.2932.

Vallecular cyst as a cause of obstructive sleep apnea in an infant

Aliva De  1 , Debra M Don, William Magee 3rd, Sally L Davidson Ward
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Vallecular cyst as a cause of obstructive sleep apnea in an infant

Aliva De et al. J Clin Sleep Med. .

Abstract

A 3-month-old baby was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on polysomnography (PSG) with a high apnea hypopnea index (AHI). On further investigations he was found to have a vallecular cyst that was successfully treated. We discuss the clinical presentation of vallecular cysts and the importance of polysomnography in identifying this rare condition.

Keywords: Vallecular cysts; cleft lip and sleep apnea; laryngeal cysts; obstructive sleep apnea in infants.

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Figure 1. Vallecular cyst seen during surgical resection
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