Laryngocele masquerading as a soft tissue neck mass

Authors

  • K Dhungel Assistant Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, B.P Koirala institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
  • MK Gupta Assistant Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, B.P Koirala institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
  • K Ahmad Assistant Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, B.P Koirala institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
  • PL Sah Assistant Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, B.P Koirala institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
  • RK Rauniyar Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, B.P Koirala institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v7i4.2767

Keywords:

Laryngocele, Cervical mass, Ultrasonography, Computed Tomography

Abstract

Laryngocele is a rare entity which can clinically present as a neck mass and requires Computed Tomography (CT) and laryngoscopy for diagnosis. We present an interesting case of bilateral laryngocele in a 45 -year-old male presented clinically as hoarseness and left sided neck mass without any history of predisposing factors. Ultrasonography (USG) and CT features of laryngocele is also presented here.

Key words: Laryngocele; Cervical mass; Ultrasonography; Computed Tomography

DOI: 10.3126/kumj.v7i4.2767

Kathmandu University Medical Journal (2009) Vol.7, No.4 Issue 28, 423-425

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Dhungel, K., Gupta, M., Ahmad, K., Sah, P., & Rauniyar, R. (2010). Laryngocele masquerading as a soft tissue neck mass. Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 7(4), 423–425. https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v7i4.2767

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 4 (2009)

Section

Case Notes