Cyst of the Larynx

Abstract

In general, the occurrence of cysts in the larynx is rare. Beschorner 1 in 1877 saw 45 cysts among 693 polypoid growths. Of more than 722 benign tumors of the larynx seen at the Mayo Clinic, only 35 have been diagnosed as cysts.2 Of these, only 3 have involved the appendix of the ventricle, like the one we are reporting. In scanning the literature, a survey reveals that the number of cysts of this type is relatively limited.As far back as 1860, Ulrich 3 collected a number of cases in which the cysts included 50 on the vocal cords, 8 in the sinus of Morgagni and 8 in the arytenoid region. Moure,4 in 1880, had observed 68 cases and Wolfenden 5 165. Since that time, a great number of publications of case reports accompanied by drawings have found their way into print, and several theories about the origin of cysts have been advanced.6Moure 4 gave a vivid description of a laryngeal cyst : "A tumor with clearly defined and developed wall, whose inner space has no From the

Cysts of the Infant Larynx

“…A number of hypotheses have been used to explain the pathogenesis or laryngeal cysts; they have been thought to be branchial cleft remnants (Imperatori, 1929), saccular sequestrations (Fox and Dinolt, 1943), or isolated laryngoceles (Thomas, 1984). De Santo et at.…”

Congenital Vallecular Cyst: A Cause of Failure to Thrive

“…Of these, 90% had stridor and had been ventilated for respiratory distress syndrome; 50% also had feeding difficulties. A number of hypotheses have been proposed as to their aetiology 3–5 …”

Two cases of vallecular cyst presenting with acute stridor

“…Of the few cases cited of airway obstruction from laryngeal cysts in adults (Tilley, 1923;Davis, 1923;Fox and Dinholt, 1943;Morgenstern, 1953;Kay, 1956) three deserve special mention in relation to our patients as examples of vallecular cysts causing obstruction. Kay reports a fatal case of acute airway obstruction from a cyst in the vallecula, though the histology suggested that this was a thyroglossal cyst.…”