This 39 y/o male was referred for evaluation of a left sided neck mass. Selected axial and coronal reconstructed images shown above demonstrate a laryngocele.
Case courtesy of: Kern Radiology Medical Group, Bakersfield, CA 661-322-1981
compiled and prepared by radiologist AT earthlink DOT net
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