An unusual cause of infant’s stridor – congenital laryngocele - Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

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• igh resolution imaging modalities such as computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging may help to delineate the structures involved and the exact location of the mass

• Congenitally large saccule, weakness of the periventricular connective tissues, and the thyroepiglottic and aryepiglottic muscles are accepted as predisposing factor

• In mild cases it is usually asymptomatic

• severe respiratory distress and inspiratory stridor and become a life-threatening

• on physical examination

• diagnosis

• symptoms and laryngeal examination by direct laryngoscopy

• f the patient has respiratory distress and dyspnea, the airways should immediately be secured

• external approach,

• endolaryngeal microlaryngoscopy,

• carbon-dioxide laser excision

• transoral robotic surgery

• Transoral laser endoscopic excision and marsupialization of the cyst’s wall is a minimally invasive solution.