Open AccessBronchiectasis in the setting of aplasia of the epiglottis
Author(s) -
Weerasinghe Puwakdandawe,
Thomas Rahul,
Masters Brent,
Kapur Nitin
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.430
Subject(s) - epiglottis , medicine , aplasia , bronchiectasis , anatomy , lung , larynx
Aplasia of the epiglottis is a rare airway abnormality requiring airway and feeding interventions. We report a case of bronchiectasis in the setting of congenital aplasia of the epiglottis, secondary to early‐life aspiration events. Compensatory mechanisms for airway protection likely develop later in life.