Hypoplastic epiglottis in a neonate: A rare anomaly with serious consequences
Hypoplasia of the epiglottis is a rare congenital anomaly. It is often associated with complex malformations and presents at birth and infancy with respiratory or feeding difficulties. The long-term evolution of hypoplastic epiglottis cases is not known. We report the case of a neonate with hypoplas...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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Series: | Current Medicine Research and Practice |
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Online Access: | http://www.cmrpjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2352-0817;year=2012;volume=2;issue=2;spage=103;epage=105;aulast=Thakur |
Summary: | Hypoplasia of the epiglottis is a rare congenital anomaly. It is often associated with complex malformations and presents at birth and infancy with respiratory or feeding difficulties. The long-term evolution of hypoplastic epiglottis cases is not known. We report the case of a neonate with hypoplastic epiglottis who posed to be a diagnostic dilemma for neonatologists |
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ISSN: | 2352-0817 2352-0825 |