Neck Condition (Neck Hernias)

What is Neck hernias?

Laryngocoele
This is caused by expansion of the saccule of the larynx. The saccule is a blind-ending sac arising from the anterior end of the laryngeal ventricle. A laryngocoele is an air-filled herniation of this structure. This can expand, and either remains within the laryngeal framework (internal laryngocoele), or part of it may extend outside the larynx (external laryngocoele). It escapes through a point of weakness in the thyrohyoid membrane.
There is a rare association with a laryngeal cancer of the saccule, and all patients should have this area examined and biopsied.
There is little evidence to support the supposition that this condition is more frequent in trumpet players and glass blowers.

Sign and symptoms
- Lump in the neck which may vay in size
- Hoarseness
- A feeling of something in the throat FOSIT
- Swallowing difficulties
- Airway problems
If the laryngocoele become infected and full of pus ( laryngo-pyo-coele) then they may rapidly increase in size and cause additional pain.