Ortner's syndrome is rare syndrome characterised by hoarseness of voice due to recurrent laryngeal nerve involvement in cardiovascular disease. This report presents a case of left laryngeal paralysis caused by an aortic arch aneurysm and to highlight the importance of an otorhinolaryngology evaluation along with a thoracic radiologic study.
Lipoblastomas are benign tumours of immature fat cells presenting in infancy. A lipoblastoma within the airway lumen causing airway compromise is an extremely rare occurrence. We present a 6 hours of life girl who had airway compromise due to a lobulated mass at the base of the tongue. The mass was excised after emergency endotracheal intubation.
<p class="abstract">Fibromatosis colli is a rare benign lesion characterised by a proliferation of fibrous tissue within the sternocleidomastoid muscle. There is a slight preponderance to affect males and it occurs more frequently on the right side of the neck. Here, we report a 6-week-old girl who presented with a swelling on the left side of her neck, opposite to usual tendencies. Ultrasonography reported a left sternocleidomastoid muscle tumour of unknown specificity. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was needed to ascertain the final diagnosis of a left fibromatosis colli. She was managed conservatively and the condition resolved by the age of 1 year. In most cases, fibromatosis colli is reliably diagnosable with ultrasonography alone. MRI may be considered as an adjunct in situations where diagnostic doubts still persist.</p>
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