Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 2023 Jan 17;15(1):e33867.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.33867. eCollection 2023 Jan.

Congenital Laryngeal Cyst as a Rare Cause of Stridor in Infants: Two Case Reports

Samuel Chu  1 , Farhana A  1 , Farid R  1 , Saraiza Abu Bakar  2
Affiliations
Case Reports

Congenital Laryngeal Cyst as a Rare Cause of Stridor in Infants: Two Case Reports

Samuel Chu et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Congenital laryngeal cysts are a rare cause of stridor in infants. These cysts may have serious clinical implications if not promptly recognized. A small laryngeal cyst may remain asymptomatic. However, if large, it can block the laryngeal inlet leading to acute airway obstruction, which is potentially life-threatening. In pediatric patients presenting with respiratory distress, prompt diagnosis and surgical management are crucial to avoid infant morbidity and mortality. We describe two cases of laryngeal vallecular cysts in infants and their management in our clinical practice.

Keywords: congenital laryngeal cyst; laryngeal lesions; otolaryngology; otolaryngology case report; paediatric ent; paediatric otolaryngology; stridor.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Congenital laryngeal cyst with features of laryngomalacia (omega-shaped epiglottis with tight aryepiglottic folds seen).
Figure 2
Figure 2. Congenital laryngeal cyst with features of laryngomalacia (omega-shaped epiglottis with tight aryepiglottic fold).
See this image and copyright information in PMC

References

    1. Neonatal airway lesions: our experience and a review of the literature. Rangachari V, Aggarwal R, Jain A, Kapoor MC. J Laryngol Otol. 2013;127:80–83. - PubMed
    1. Congenital cysts of the infant larynx. Prowse S, Knight L. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2012;76:708–711. - PubMed
    1. Congenital laryngeal anomalies presenting as chronic stridor: a retrospective study of 55 patients. Sakakura K, Chikamatsu K, Toyoda M, Kaai M, Yasuoka Y, Furuya N. https://read.qxmd.com/read/18262373/congenital-laryngeal-anomalies-prese.... Auris Nasus Larynx. 2008;35:527–533. - PubMed
    1. Congenital laryngeal cysts: current approach to management. Pak MW, Woo JK, van Hasselt CA. J Laryngol Otol. 1996;110:854–856. - PubMed
    1. Evaluation of pediatric subglottic cysts. Aksoy EA, Elsürer C, Serin GM, Unal OF. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2012;76:240–243. - PubMed

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources