Vallecular Cyst of the Newborn Presenting with Airway Obstruction and Growth Retardation

Abstract

Vallecular cyst is a rare congenital disease which presents itself with upper respiratory tract obstruction and growth retardation in the newborn. A patient with vallecular cyst who was diagnosed by direct laryngoscopic examination, palpation and radiologic imaging was discussed in this report.

Keywords

• vallecular cyst
• upper airway obstruction.