[Retrospective review of airway obstruction in 19 infants with pharyngeal cysts]

Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2023 Dec;37(12):958-959. doi: 10.13201/j.issn.2096-7993.2023.12.005.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective:To discuss the clinical characteristic and treatment of laryngeal cysts in infants. Methods:The clinical data of 19 patients diagnosed with laryngeal cysts in Department of Otolaryngology, Sichuan Provincial Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital from November 2017 to April 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. Results:All of the 19 patients were diagnosed as laryngeal cysts, with clinical manifestations included respiratory distress, inspiratory dyspnea, difficulty in feeding and low and weak crying, etc. All of them were cured after surgical treatment. Conclusion:Misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis of laryngeal cysts are prone to occur in infants and young children. After diagnosis, patients should undergo early surgical treatment to remove airway obstruction and improve ventilation.

目的:探讨婴幼儿咽喉囊肿致气道梗阻的临床特点及治疗方法。 方法:回顾性分析2017年11月-2023年4月在四川省妇幼保健院耳鼻咽喉科确诊为咽喉囊肿的19例婴幼儿的临床资料。 结果:19例患儿中咽喉部囊肿临床症状主要为吸气性呼吸困难、进奶困难、哭声低沉无力等,予以手术治疗后治愈。 结论:婴幼儿咽喉囊肿临床易误诊和漏诊,在明确病因后应当于早期采取手术治疗,去除阻塞,改善通气。.

Keywords: infant; laryngeal cysts; prognosis.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Airway Obstruction* / surgery
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cysts* / surgery
  • Dyspnea / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Laryngeal Diseases* / surgery
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Pregnancy
  • Retrospective Studies