title: Spontaneous rupture of an internal laryngocele after neck dissection: a rare complication.
abstract: We present a rare, and to the best of our knowledge, previously unreported complication of the spontaneous rupture of an internal laryngocele after a routine neck dissection for metastatic squamous cell carcinoma. While this caused some diagnostic confusion, the patient was managed conservatively with no further complications.
authors.affiliation: Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth PO6 3LY UK.
authors.forename: Eirini
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zagkou
authors.affiliation: Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth PO6 3LY UK.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aldridge
authors.affiliation: Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth PO6 3LY UK.
authors.forename: Peyman
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Alam
authors.affiliation: Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth PO6 3LY UK. Electronic address: Peter.brennan@porthosp.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Brennan
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D059608:Laryngocele / Q000473:pathology*; D037981:Neck Dissection / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
keywords: Complication; Laryngocele; Neck dissection; Rupture