Bronchiectasis in the setting of aplasia of the epiglottis

We report a case of bronchiectasis in the setting of congenital aplasia of the epiglottis, secondary to early ‐life aspiration events in a 2‐year‐old male with recurrent lower respiratory track infections. 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.

Source: Respirology Case Reports - April 30, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Puwakdandawe Weerasinghe, Rahul Thomas, Brent Masters, Nitin Kapur Tags: Case Report Source Type: research