Laryngeal cystic hygroma

✍ Scribed by Myer, Charles M. ;Bratcher, Glenn O.

• Book ID: 102234187
• Publisher: Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
• Year: 1983
• Weight: 235 KB
• Volume: 6
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0148-6403
• DOI: 10.1002/hed.2890060213

✦ Synopsis

An unusual case of cervical cystic hygroma with laryngeal extension is reported. A patient with acute upper airway obstruction due to a laryngeal lesion was seen 18 years after the original cervical surgery. Maintenance of an adequate airway has required a partial laryngectomy in addition to repeated endoscopic procedures for removal of re- current disease. The rationale for this therapy is discussed in light of the current literature.