Tonsillar cyst of the false vocal cord.

Authors :: Kimura M
Nakashima M
Nito T
Tayama N
Source :: Auris, nasus, larynx [Auris Nasus Larynx] 2007 Mar; Vol. 34 (1), pp. 111-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Nov 28.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: Objectives/hypothesis: To report, for the first time, tonsillar cyst of the false vocal cord.<br />Study Design: Case report.<br />Methods: Case presentation and literature review.<br />Results: A 74-year-old woman with a mass in the false vocal cord presented with hoarseness. Histopathological examination revealed tonsillar cyst. Marsupialization via microlaryngeal approach failed. Finally the cyst was resected successfully through a lateral cervical approach with concomitant tracheotomy.<br />Conclusions: This is the first report of tonsillar cyst in the false vocal cord in English literature. The cyst was finally resected through the lateral cervical approach with success.