“…(13,14) If a vallecular cyst is detected antenatally, elective delivery should be performed in a tertiary referral centre, where a multidisciplinary team can be present and the requisite equipment are available to secure the airway emergently and remove the cyst. (5,12,15) Vallecular cysts in adults are even rarer, with the peak incidence in the fifth decade and occurring more frequently in men. (2,6,8,9) While these patients may present with globus, voice changes, dysphagia, odynophagia, stridor and dyspnoea, the majority are asymptomatic and incidentally diagnosed on routine laryngeal examination.…”