Bifid epiglottis associated with Joubert's syndrome

Citation
Mw. Sung et al., Bifid epiglottis associated with Joubert's syndrome, ANN OTOL RH, 110(2), 2001, pp. 194-196
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology,"da verificare
Journal title
ANNALS OF OTOLOGY RHINOLOGY AND LARYNGOLOGY
ISSN journal
00034894 → ACNP
Volume
110
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
194 - 196
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4894(200102)110:2<194:BEAWJS>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
This report presents the case of a 2-year-old boy who had a bifid epiglotti s associated with Joubert's syndrome. He had episodic tachypnea and apnea, inspiratory strider, aspiration, and growth and mental retardation. Direct laryngoscopy demonstrated agenesis of the right half of the epiglottis and hypertrophied mucosa over the arytenoid cartilage. After the hypertrophied mucosa was partially vaporized with a CO2 laser, the inspiratory strider so on improved and the aspiration was alleviated. Brain magnetic resonance ima ging showed cerebellar vermian agenesis and enlargement of the fourth ventr icle.