Surgical and anesthetic considerations of laryngeal saccular cyst: A case report

Abstract

Introduction. Supraglottic laryngeal cysts are benign, uncommon lesions that have the potential to cause airway compromise. Case Presentation. We present a case of a 46-year-old Caucasian woman who was scheduled for excision of a large neck growth (saccular cyst) and was managed successfully. There was thorough consideration regarding anesthetic and surgical management. Steps taken led to a successful excision with no recurrence during follow up. Conclusion: This case was an opportunity to consider the challenges in the airway management associated with such cysts and provided reassurance that excision of these cysts is associated with a good post-operative outcome. © 2011 Aidonis et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.