Mucocele formation following laryngeal cleft injection

Laryngoscope. 2019 Jul;129(7):1696-1698. doi: 10.1002/lary.27306. Epub 2018 Nov 19.

Abstract

A 12-month-old male underwent injection laryngoplasty for dysphagia associated with a deep interarytenoid notch. He subsequently developed a large postcricoid mucocele requiring revision surgery and marsupialization of the cyst just 2 weeks following the initial surgery. Laryngoscope, 129:1696-1698, 2019.

Keywords: Injection laryngoplasty; aspiration; complication; dysphagia; mucocele.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Congenital Abnormalities / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Injections / adverse effects
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Larynx / abnormalities*
  • Larynx / surgery
  • Male
  • Mucocele / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Reoperation

Supplementary concepts

  • Laryngeal cleft