Turkish J Pediatr
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Drug-induced dystonic reactions are a common presentation to the emergency department and typically occur with drugs like chlorpromazine, haloperidol and metoclopramide. There are no reports in the literature of dystonic reaction caused by albendazole. ⋯ Even though dystonia side effects of albendazole are rare, it can induce an alarming dystonia in some sensitive children. The mechanism of dystonia is unclear.
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Subglottic cysts are rare causes of stridor in infancy and should be suspected in the case of intubation. A 15-month-old male presented with recurrent stridor and respiratory distress. Prematurity and intubation were present in his history. ⋯ The cysts were ruptured by flexible bronchoscopy. The child's stridor and other symptoms disappeared thereafter. Early diagnosis of subglottic cysts is important since the obstruction can be relieved by rupturing the cysts with bronchoscope, whereas development of a fibrotic stenosis may require a tracheotomy, with its attending morbidity.