Antenatal diagnosis and management of a vallecular cyst

Cuillier, Fabrice; Sampériz, Sylvain; Testud, Richard; Fossati, P

doi:10.1046/j.1469-0705.2002.00860.x

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“…In 25% of cases the cysts were multiple [3]. Vallecular cysts have been reported in the literature under different names (mucous retention cyst, epiglottic cyst, base of the tongue cyst and more recently ductal cyst) [4]. De Santo et al, in 1970 [5] established a classification of congenital cysts of the larynx based on the anatomic location and histological components.…”

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Congenital Laryngeal Cyst: Benefits of Prenatal Diagnosis and Multidisciplinary Perinatal Management

Busuttil

Einaudi²,

Hassid³

et al. 2004

Fetal Diagn Ther

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Congenital laryngeal cysts are rare and can cause upper airway obstruction if they are misdiagnosed. We describe a case of large vallecular cyst diagnosed at 33 weeks of gestation. The purpose of an early diagnosis is to establish a careful perinatal management. If the airway is compromised, a multidisciplinary medical team is necessary to perform emergency immediate tracheostomy. Elective delivery should be always carried out in a tertiary referral center.

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Congenital Laryngeal Cyst: Benefits of Prenatal Diagnosis and Multidisciplinary Perinatal Management

Busuttil

Einaudi²,

Hassid³

et al. 2004

Fetal Diagn Ther

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“…(6,10) While vallecular cysts in children are rare, there is a higher prevalence in neonates and infants. (5,11) There are also reports of cysts detected during the antenatal period via sonography and magnetic resonance imaging. (5,10,12) Symptoms in children include stridor, chest wall retraction, dyspnoea, abnormal cry, poor feeding, failure to thrive and apnoea.…”

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“…(5,11) There are also reports of cysts detected during the antenatal period via sonography and magnetic resonance imaging. (5,10,12) Symptoms in children include stridor, chest wall retraction, dyspnoea, abnormal cry, poor feeding, failure to thrive and apnoea. (10) These patients may be asymptomatic at birth, but later develop obstructive symptoms that are occasionally exacerbated by an upper respiratory tract infection.…”

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“…Standard monitoring, including pulse oximetry, was applied throughout the period of observation in the high dependency unit. (5,7,8) while more recent classification systems have described congenital, retention, inclusion and lymphoepithelial cysts. (7,9) The most common form of laryngeal cysts is the ductal cyst, which frequently presents at the true vocal fold, followed by the epiglottis and vallecula.…”

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“…(13,14) If a vallecular cyst is detected antenatally, elective delivery should be performed in a tertiary referral centre, where a multidisciplinary team can be present and the requisite equipment are available to secure the airway emergently and remove the cyst. (5,12,15) Vallecular cysts in adults are even rarer, with the peak incidence in the fifth decade and occurring more frequently in men. (2,6,8,9) While these patients may present with globus, voice changes, dysphagia, odynophagia, stridor and dyspnoea, the majority are asymptomatic and incidentally diagnosed on routine laryngeal examination.…”

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Difficult intubation in a patient with vallecular cyst

Kothandan¹,

Ho²,

Chan³

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Although rare, vallecular cysts can have catastrophic consequences in an anaesthetised patient if airway management is inappropriate. We report a case of difficult intubation in a 46-year-old man with a vallecular cyst, and detail the methods and strategies for successful endotracheal tube insertion. Following a review of the current literature, we also discuss airway management options in adult patients with vallecular cysts.

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Prenatal Diagnosis

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In order to keep subscribers up‐to‐date with the latest developments in their field, John Wiley & Sons are providing a current awareness service in each issue of the journal. The bibliography contains newly published material in the field of prenatal diagnosis. Each bibliography is divided into 17 sections: 1 Books, Reviews & Symposia; 2 General Interest; 3 Normal Fetal Development; 4 Gametogenesis and Pre‐implantation Diagnosis; 5 First Trimester Diagnosis; 6 Second Trimester Diagnosis; 7 Fetal Diagnosis by Ultrasound and Other Imaging; 8 Maternal Screening; 9 Screening for Carriers of Genetic Abnormality; 10 Technological Developments; 11 Confined Placental Mosaicism and Uniparental Disomy; 12 Molecular Cytogenetics; 13 Fetal Cells in Maternal Circulation; 14 Fetal Therapy; 15 Psychosocial Aspects; 16 Epidemiology and Environmental Factors; 17 Developmental Pathology. Within each section, articles are listed in alphabetical order with respect to author. If, in the preceding period, no publications are located relevant to any one of these headings, that section will be omitted

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Antenatal diagnosis and management of a vallecular cyst

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Cited by 32 publications

References 23 publications

Congenital Laryngeal Cyst: Benefits of Prenatal Diagnosis and Multidisciplinary Perinatal Management

Congenital Laryngeal Cyst: Benefits of Prenatal Diagnosis and Multidisciplinary Perinatal Management

Difficult intubation in a patient with vallecular cyst

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