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Case Report Volume 17 Issue 3
Epiglottic cyst in an adult: diagnostic and surgical considerations
Pankaj Goyal, Kishan Kumawat, Nirupama Kothari
Apollo E.N.T. Hospital, Jodhpur, India
Sterling Accuris Diagnostics, Jodhpur, India
Received: November 11, 2025 | Published: December 18, 2025
Citation: Goyal P, Kumawat K, Kothari N. Epiglottic cyst in an adult: diagnostic and surgical considerations. J Otolaryngol ENT Res. 2025;17(3):85‒89. DOI: 10.15406/joentr.2025.17.00574
Abstract
Epiglottic cysts are rare benign lesions of the larynx that can be asymptomatic or cause variable degrees of airway obstruction and vocal alterations. We discuss a case of a 38-yearold woman who came with escalating throat discomfort and foreign body sensation. Upon laryngoscopic inspection, a smooth, cystic lesion from the laryngeal surface of epiglottis was discovered. Using a CO2 laser-assisted microlaryngoscopic technique while under general anaesthesia, the cyst was totally removed. Upon histopathological analysis, a benign epithelial cyst was confirmed. The surgical phase went smoothly, and the patient showed no symptoms at the time of follow-up. To avoid airway impairment and recurrence, it is imperative that such cysts be identified early and completely removed.
Keywords: epiglottic cyst, laryngeal surface, co2 laser; microlaryngoscopic technique, airway obstruction
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