LARYNGOCELE: A CASE REPORT

Laryngoceles are rare, cystic dilatation of saccule of ventricle of larynx. Three types are Recognized--internal, external and mixed types. Many of the laryngoceles are asymptomatic; few require surgical excision via internal/endoscopic or external approach. Contrast CT is the investigation of choic...

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Published inJournal of evolution of medical and dental sciences Vol. 4; no. 32; pp. 5586 - 5591
Main Authors Goud, B. Umakanth, Rao, A.V.S. Hanumantha, Satyanarayana, D, Gupta, Manish Kumar, Majeed, Juveria
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Akshantala Enterprises Private Limited 20.04.2015
Subjects
Analysis
Birth defects
CT imaging
Larynx
Risk factors
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Summary:Laryngoceles are rare, cystic dilatation of saccule of ventricle of larynx. Three types are Recognized--internal, external and mixed types. Many of the laryngoceles are asymptomatic; few require surgical excision via internal/endoscopic or external approach. Contrast CT is the investigation of choice. A 40year old male presented to our OPD with a neck Scar, later diagnosed as laryngocele. Here is the case report about presentation, diagnosis and management of a large mixed layngocele. KEYWORDS: Layngocele, Neck swelling, Saccule, Ventricle of larynx.
ISSN:2278-4748
2278-4802
DOI:10.14260/jemds/2015/817