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ArticleCureus2023

A Case Report of an Unusual Presentation of Epiglottic Cyst Causing Airway Obstruction in an Adult.

Vishnu Varathan, Marina Mat Baki, Santhi Kalimuthu

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Article
  2. [New progress in the surgical treatment of laryngeal cyst in infants and children].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Vishnu VarathanOtolaryngology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Klang, MYS.
Marina Mat BakiOtolaryngology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur, MYS.
Santhi KalimuthuOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Klang, Klang, MYS.
National University of Malaysia · MYTengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital · MY

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A laryngeal cyst is usually benign. The most common site origin of a cyst in the larynx is the lingual surface of the epiglottis. Epiglottic cysts are rare. Usually, it is asymptomatic in patients and can be treated conservatively if the size is small. Airway obstruction is very rare but could be life-threatening. If there is airway obstruction, the cyst should be removed immediately. Early detection and immediate management lead to favorable outcomes. A multidisciplinary-team approach with the ENT and anesthetic inputs are essential when dealing with the current condition. This case report highlights the management of such a patient who presented with airway obstruction due to an epiglottic cyst.

Indexed as

acute airway obstructiondifficult airway managementent proceduresepiglottic cystintubation complication

Identifiers

PMID37033535
PMCPMC10078853
OpenAlexW4323355491

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