Coexisting Congenital Subglosso-palatal Membrane and Tongue Dermoid in a Neonate
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Date
2018-12
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Indian Academy of Pediatrics
Abstract
Background: Neonatal respiratory distress due to coexisting subglosso-palatalmembrane and tongue dermoid has not been reported yet. Case characteristics: Anewborn with respiratory distress having a membrane in the oral cavity. Excision ofmembrane revealed a tongue mass with cleft palate, obstructing the nasopharynxcompletely. Elective ventilation was followed by excision of mass. Outcome: The childwas cured with uneventful course at follow-up of six months. Message: Co-existingcongenital anomalies causing airway obstruction may be missed in presence ofsubglosso-palatal membrane.
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Encephalomalacia, Neonatal stroke, Neonatal resuscitation
Citation
Tiwari Preeti, Pandey Vaibhav, Tapadar Jayanto. Coexisting Congenital Subglosso-palatal Membrane and Tongue Dermoid in a Neonate. Indian Pediatrics. 2019 Dec; 55(12): 1087-1088