Recurrent lung infections associated with congenital epiglottis anomalies

We present an 18 years old patient who has epiglottis hypoplasia, illustrated with a bronchoscopic photograph and chest X- rays of recurrent lower airway infections during his life and review the literature.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Congenital epiglottis anomalies like hypoplasia or aplasia are very rare conditions.

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Key Findings & Data:These conditions usually accompany multiple congenital anomalies.

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Conclusion & Impact:We present an 18 years old patient who has epiglottis hypoplasia, illustrated with a bronchoscopic photograph and chest X- rays of recurrent lower airway infections during his life and review the literature.

🔬Design:Review & Systematic Survey

📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample

⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

Abstract

Congenital epiglottis anomalies like hypoplasia or aplasia are very rare conditions. These conditions usually accompany multiple congenital anomalies. We present an 18 years old patient who has epiglottis hypoplasia, illustrated with a bronchoscopic photograph and chest X- rays of recurrent lower airway infections during his life and review the literature.

Özet

Hipoplazi ya da aplazi şeklindeki konjenital epiglottis anomalileri çok nadir rastlanan doğumsal anomalilerdir. Bu durum genellikle birçok anomaliyle beraber olmaktadır. Bu çalışmada konjenilal epiglottis hipoplazisi olan 18 yaşında bir hastanın bronkoskopik görüntüsünü ve tekrarlayan alt solunum yolu inlcksiyonlarının akciğer grafisi görüntülerini sunularak konu hakkındaki literatür tartışıldı.

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Cite This Article

BARAN, R., CHOUSEIN, U. E. G., HURŞİTOĞLU, M., YÜCEEGE, Ş. M., ÖZVARAN, M. K., DEMİRYONTAR, D. (2022). Recurrent lung infections associated with congenital epiglottis anomalies. Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan SSK Vakıf Gureba Eğitim Hastanesi Derg., Cilt: 3 - Sayı: 1, 45–47. https://ajindex.com/articles/464182

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