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[Laryngoceles. Clinical and therapeutic study]
1Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital del Insalud, Talavera de la Reina, Toledo.
Anales Otorrinolaringologicos Ibero-Americanos
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Large mixed laryngoceles require urgent tracheostomy due to airway obstruction. Surgical removal via lateral cervical approach is effective, but malignancy must be ruled out.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Laryngoceles are rare air-filled sacs within the larynx.
- Large laryngoceles can cause significant airway compromise.
Observation:
- Two cases of large mixed laryngoceles presented with inward bulging of the laryngeal surface.
- Both patients required urgent tracheostomy to secure the airway.
Findings:
- Surgical resection was performed using a lateral cervical approach.
- Histopathological examination of the resected specimens did not reveal malignancy.
Implications:
- The lateral cervical approach is a viable surgical option for large laryngoceles.
- While malignancy was not found, it remains a critical differential diagnosis to consider in laryngocele cases.