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Laryngocoele, laryngocele - Vula - University of Cape Town

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Reflect the perichondrium from thelateral aspect <strong>of</strong> the thyroid laminawith a Freer dissectorRemember that the vocal cord issituated midway between the thyroidnotch and the lower edge to the thyroidcartilage; therefore make the horizontalcartilage cut above this pointCut through the cartilage with aknife/oscillating saw, taking care not toenter the larynx (Figure 21)Remove and discard the posterosuperiorquadrant <strong>of</strong> the thyroid lamina togain access to the internal component<strong>of</strong> the laryngocoele (Figure 22)Following removal <strong>of</strong> the cyst, suturethe perichondrial flap back to itsoriginal positionFigure 21: Cuts (yellow line) in thyroidcartilage to remove posterosuperior quadrant<strong>of</strong> thyroid cartilage (green)References1. Pinho M da C, et al. External <strong>laryngocele</strong>:sonographic appearance - a casereport. Radiol Bras. 2007 Aug[cited 2013 Mar 09]; 40(4):279-82http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0100-398420070004000152. de Paula Felix JA, Felix F, de MelloLFP. Laryngocele: a cause <strong>of</strong> upperairway obstruction. Rev. Bras. Otorrinolaringol.2008 Feb [cited 2013Mar 09]; 74(1): 143-6.http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0034-72992008000100023Author & EditorJohan Fagan MBChB, FCORL, MMedPr<strong>of</strong>essor and ChairmanDivision <strong>of</strong> Otolaryngology, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Town</strong><strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Town</strong>South Africajohannes.fagan@uct.ac.zaFigure 22: Note how removal <strong>of</strong> thyroidlamina improves access to internal component<strong>of</strong> laryngocoeleTHE OPEN ACCESS ATLAS OFOTOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD & NECKOPERATIVE SURGERYwww.entdev.uct.ac.zaThe Open Access Atlas <strong>of</strong> Otolaryngology, Head & NeckOperative Surgery by Johan Fagan (Editor)johannes.fagan@uct.ac.za is licensed under a CreativeCommons Attribution - Non-Commercial 3.0 Unported License7

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