at Abha Maternity Hospital
A specialized medical team at Abha Maternity and Children Hospital succeeded in saving an infant who was in a critical condition as he was suffering from severe difficulty breathing, accompanied by continuous convulsions resulting from not breathing properly, a in the level of oxygen in the blood, inability to feed through the mouth and general weakness. The health of Asir indicated that the 4-month-old infant had an endoscopy and a diagnosis of his condition upon his arrival to the hospital, to show the presence of a congenital cyst in the area of the base of the tongue pressing on the airway and the food stream, and severe softness in the throat.
The medical team, led by consultant pediatric otolaryngology, Dr. Hussein bin Muhammad Atoudi, decided to develop an integrated and urgent treatment plan between the departments of otolaryngology, anesthesia and intensive care in the hospital to save his life.
The joint medical team secured the airway, removed the cyst, and performed a facelift of the larynx.
In turn, the doctor supervising the case confirmed that it is one of the high-risk cases, which requires integrated medical coordination, noting that the case left the intensive care unit in good health after the complete disappearance of symptoms of obstructive airways. For pediatric otolaryngology.
