An epidermoid cyst of the uvula causing dyspnea in an infant: A case report

RATIONALE: Congenital epidermoid cysts are benign deformities that rarely affect the uvula. A uvular epidermoid cyst is painless and slow-growing. Most such cysts are asymptomatic and rarely cause oral dysfunction. PATIENT CONCERNS: We present the case of a 10-month-old infant with dyspnea caused by...

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Autores principales: Lim, Hye Rin, Cho, Hyong Ho, Yang, Hyung Chae, Kim, Hong Chan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7668456/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33181645
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000022573
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Sumario:RATIONALE: Congenital epidermoid cysts are benign deformities that rarely affect the uvula. A uvular epidermoid cyst is painless and slow-growing. Most such cysts are asymptomatic and rarely cause oral dysfunction. PATIENT CONCERNS: We present the case of a 10-month-old infant with dyspnea caused by a mass in the uvula. DIAGNOSIS: The patient was diagnosed with a uvular epidermoid cyst via neck soft tissue X-ray and flexible laryngoscopy. INTERVENTIONS: Emergency surgery was performed. OUTCOMES: The patient recovered immediately after the operation and was discharged 1 day later. LESSONS: In an infant with a uvula cyst, early surgical treatment may be needed to prevent symptoms, such as dyspnea, requiring emergency treatment.

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