Laryngocele: an anatomical variant.
It is commonly believed that external laryngoceles always penetrate the thyrohyoid membrane at the site of penetration of the neurovascular bundle. We present a case where the site of penetration was posterosuperior to this. Careful dissection of the neck of a laryngocele sac is important to prevent damage to the neurovascular bundle.
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Department of Otolaryngology, Reading, UK. duncan.ingrams@lineone.net
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