Intravenous neck injections in a drug abuser resulting in infection of a laryngocele.

作者信息

Jahendran Jeevanan, Sani Abdullah, Rajan Philip, Mann Gurdeep Singh, Appoo Balachandran

机构信息

Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

出版信息

Asian J Surg. 2005 Jan;28(1):41-4. doi: 10.1016/S1015-9584(09)60257-8.

DOI:10.1016/S1015-9584(09)60257-8

PMID:15691797

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.

摘要