A giant congenital epiglottic cyst in a neonate: a case report
Congenital epiglottic cysts, though rare, represent a recognized etiology of upper airway obstruction in neonates and infants. Airway management of large epiglottic cysts presents significant challenges due to the inherent risk of catastrophic airway compromise. We present a case of difficult airway management in a neonate with a giant congenital epiglottic cyst, detailing an effective technique for glottic visualization and successful endotracheal intubation.
Authors
- Jieshu Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5457-5729)
- Xiao Deng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7137-5203)
- Min Diao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5899-6458)
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Anesthesiology
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-025-02984-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01