title: Carbon dioxide laser excision of a big epiglottic cyst.
abstract: Epiglottic cyst is usually asymptomatic and the commonest presentation is foreign body sensation in the throat. Treatment of epiglottic cysts depends on their size and on the clinical symptoms. Surgery is necessary for large ones. Various modalities of therapy include endoscopic excision, marsupialization and deroofing with or without a carbon dioxide laser. We report our experience of managing a case of a large epiglottic cyst with a carbon dioxide laser.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (ORL-HNS), School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baharudin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hazama
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide