Intravenous Neck Injections in a Drug Abuser Resulting in Infection of a Laryngocele

Abstract

A pyolaryngocele is an uncommon complication of a laryngocele that has become infected. We present a case of a pyolaryngocele that was probably due to repeated injections in the neck veins. The pathogenesis, clinical features and management are discussed in detail.

Keywords

• pyolaryngocele
• laryngocele
• laryngeal carcinoma
• neck mass
• surgical management