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- Hye Rin Lim, Hyong Ho Cho, Hyung Chae Yang, and Hong Chan Kim.
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea.
- Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Nov 13; 99 (46): e22573.
RationaleCongenital epidermoid cysts are benign deformities that rarely affect the uvula. A uvular epidermoid cyst is painless and slow-growing. Most such cysts are asymptomatic and rarely cause oral dysfunction.Patient ConcernsWe present the case of a 10-month-old infant with dyspnea caused by a mass in the uvula.DiagnosisThe patient was diagnosed with a uvular epidermoid cyst via neck soft tissue X-ray and flexible laryngoscopy.InterventionsEmergency surgery was performed.OutcomesThe patient recovered immediately after the operation and was discharged 1 day later.LessonsIn an infant with a uvula cyst, early surgical treatment may be needed to prevent symptoms, such as dyspnea, requiring emergency treatment.
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