title: A new case of pediatric laryngeal foraminal cyst: diagnostic challenges and association with hemi-facial microsomia.
abstract: Laryngeal cysts are heterogeneous in their clinical presentation and several classifications have been proposed. Here, we report the case of a foraminal laryngeal cyst in a 6 year-old child who also has hemi facial microsomia (HFM). The cyst was treated surgically with laryngotracheal endoscopy followed by cervicotomy. Histological analysis revealed different types of cystic wall epithelium. This case is the first report of a laryngeal cyst associated with HFM in the literature. We discuss the diagnostic challenges of these specific cystic pathologies, and their pathogenesis as part of an oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum. Several hypotheses are proposed, based mainly on characterization of their embryological origin.
authors.affiliation: Service d'ORL et Chirurgie Cervico Faciale, UAM ORL pédiatrique, CHU de Montpellier, Université Montpellier 1, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Galy-Bernadoy
authors.affiliation: Service d'ORL et Chirurgie Cervico Faciale, UAM ORL pédiatrique, CHU de Montpellier, Université Montpellier 1, France. Electronic address: mohamed.akkari.orl@gmail.com.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akkari
authors.affiliation: Service d'ORL et Chirurgie Cervico Faciale, UAM ORL pédiatrique, CHU de Montpellier, Université Montpellier 1, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Blanchet
authors.affiliation: Service d'ORL et Chirurgie Cervico Faciale, UAM ORL pédiatrique, CHU de Montpellier, Université Montpellier 1, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mondain
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003560:Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006053:Goldenhar Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male
keywords: Foraminal; Hemifacial microsomia; Laryngeal cyst; Oculo auriculo vertebral spectrum; Pediatric