%0 Case Reports
%T Mixed pyolaryngocele: Uncommon presentation of deep spaces neck infection.
%A Mahdoufi R
%A Barhmi I
%A Khallouq A
%A Abada R
%A Roubal M
%A Mahtar M
%J Ann Med Surg (Lond)
%V 10
%N 0
%D Sep 2016
%M 27551403
暂无%R 10.1016/j.amsu.2016.07.026
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Pyolaryngocele is a very rare and serious complication of laryngocoele. It can present as deep spaces neck infection and mislead the diagnosis. Our aim is to attract the intention of the surgeon to this unusual entity and describe its clinical features.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>We report a case of 45 years old male patient with five-week history of neck swelling, dysphonia, mild dyspnea and odynophagia. An urgent C.T scan showed a mixed pyolaryngocele. The management consisted high dose antibiotic and an excision of the residual laryngocoele via an external approach.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>A pyolaryngocele is an unusual complication of laryngocoele that becomes secondarily infected causing serious symptoms. Excision of the laryngocoele, still the best treatment option to prevent this complication and recurrence.