Epidermoid Cyst of Uvula: A Rare Cause of Upper Airway Obstruction

Authors

  • Aniket Jain Junior Resident, Department of Paediatrics, Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College and Research Center, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Baljeet Maini Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Teerthanker Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Mullana, Ambala, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1265-8534
  • Shahzad Alam Ansari Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College and Research Center, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0010-3918
  • Rajul Rastogi Professor, Department of Radiology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College and Research Center, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6407-9756

Keywords:

epidermoid, cyst, uvula, dermoid

Abstract

A three months old female baby presented to the emergency with complaints of excessive crying, rapid breathing and high - grade fever for one day. On arrival, the patient had respiratory distress with endotracheal tube in situ and bilateral crepitations on auscultation. Oral cavity examination revealed a well-circumscribed, white colored mass with a smooth surface extending from the uvula. The baby was managed successfully by surgery and the baby has been asymptomatic on follow up.

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Published

2022-12-31

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 3 (2022)

Section

Case Reports

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