Case of the month. What a blow! Laryngocele.

Kumar, G; Bradley, Paula T.; Wastie, M. L.

doi:10.1259/bjr.71.847.9771394

Cited by 9 publications

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“…Usually laryngoceles are either filled with air or fluid. If secondarily infected, they are then referred to as laryngopyoceles [5]. Primary Aspergillosis localized to the larynx is an extremely rare condition.…”

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confidence: 99%

Primary Aspergillosis of Bilateral Laryngoceles

Al-Ogaili

Chapeikin

Palmer

2014

Case Reports in Medicine

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Primary Aspergillosis of Bilateral Laryngoceles

Al-Ogaili

Chapeikin

Palmer

2014

Case Reports in Medicine

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“…In a previous study, 17% of the cases of a laryngocele had an associated malignancy (3). That is the reason why patients should undergo laryngoscopy and biopsy (10).…”

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confidence: 97%

Laryngopyocele

Lebecque¹,

Coulier²,

Cloots³

2012

Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology

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An apparently healthy 31-year-old man presented with dysphonia. Laryngoscopy revealed a mass at the right side of epiglottis. He underwent a CT examination after intravenous injection of a iodinated contrast agent and this showed the presence of a paralaryngeal mass with rim enhancement. The diagnosis of laryngopyocele was made. Treatment consisted of endoscopic laser surgery, confirming the diagnosis and resolving the symptomatology.

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“…[2] Laryngocele are classified into three groups: internal Laryngocele lies within the internal laryngeal lumen; external Laryngocele protrudes through the thyrohyoid membrane to the neck; mixed Laryngocele is the most common and has both internal and external components. [3] The exact etiology of its formation is not clear but it may be congenital or acquired. [4] The most important factor is the presence of a dilated saccule and small contribution by the presence of thinness of the periventricular connective tissue, lax thyrohyoid membrane and thyroepiglottic muscle.…”

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confidence: 99%