Tiwari, PreetiPandey, VaibhavTapadar, Jayanto2020-04-232020-04-232018-12Tiwari Preeti, Pandey Vaibhav, Tapadar Jayanto. Coexisting Congenital Subglosso-palatal Membrane and Tongue Dermoid in a Neonate. Indian Pediatrics. 2019 Dec; 55(12): 1087-10880974-75590019-6061http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/199119Background: 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.EncephalomalaciaNeonatal strokeNeonatal resuscitationJournal ArticleIndiaDepartments of 1Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences – Banaras HinduUniversityPaediatric Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences – Banaras HinduUniversitySamayan Hospital; Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.