title: Epiglottic cyst aspiration before induction of anaesthesia.
abstract: Vallecular cysts are uncommon and usually do not produce significant symptoms. A case history with problems of inducing general anaesthesia for excision of the cyst were avoided by aspirating the cyst before induction is discussed.
authors: Teaching Hospital Galle, Sri Lanka.
authors: N D
authors: ND
authors: Wijayaweera
authors: S R
authors: SR
authors: Ganepala
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D004825:Epiglottis; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods