Mixed Laryngocele with Upper Airway Obstruction - Case Report

Introduction Laryngocele is a rare benign laryngeal disease which is often asymptomatic, even rarely produces respiratory distress. Methods We evaluated the patients with laryngoceles and assessed the clinical signs and symptoms and therapeutically option applied. Results In ENT Department Timisoara we identified in the last 2 decades a number of 5 cases, and the last 2 cases presented a mixed laryngocele with respiratory distress. Conclusions The external approaches still remain the main therapeutic approach for the treatment of mixed laryngoceles with airway obstruction.