Abstract:Epiglottic cyst is a benign tumour that can occur at all ages. Considering that the diameter of the respiratory tract is smaller in infants and children, an epiglottic cyst may easily obstruct the airway and large cysts may present as stridor, cyanosis with feeding and respiratory difficulty. On the other hand most adult epiglottic cysts remain benign and asymptomatic. Rarely they may progress to epiglottitis or epiglottic abscess, leading to airway obstruction and respiratory arrest. We report the case of a 2… Show more
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