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Coexisting Congenital Subglosso-palatal Membrane and Tongue Dermoid in a Neonate

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Abstract

Background

Neonatal respiratory distress due to coexisting subglosso-palatal membrane and tongue dermoid has not been reported yet.

Case characteristics

A newborn with respiratory distress having a membrane in the oral cavity. Excision of membrane revealed a tongue mass with cleft palate, obstructing the nasopharynx completely. Elective ventilation was followed by excision of mass.

Outcome

The child was cured with uneventful course at follow-up of six months.

Message

Co-existing congenital anomalies causing airway obstruction may be missed in presence of subglosso-palatal membrane.

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  1. Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Preeti Tiwari

  2. Departments of Paediatric Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences–Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Vaibhav Pandey

  3. Departments of Samayan Hospital, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Jayanto Tapadar

  4. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, IMS–BHU, Varanasi, 221 005, UP, India

    Preeti Tiwari

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Tiwari, P., Pandey, V. & Tapadar, J. Coexisting Congenital Subglosso-palatal Membrane and Tongue Dermoid in a Neonate. Indian Pediatr 55, 1087–1088 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-018-1447-5

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