[2] They may be present congenitally[3] or may develop eventually due to degenerative cause.
Hoarseness is the most common presenting symptom, while pain, stridor or laryngeal obstruction are unusual complaints.
[1] Congenital lesions may present with severe airway obstruction at birth calling for emergency intervention and intubation.
[1] There are three types of laryngeal cysts, namely, mucous, hemorrhagic and congenital.
[6] However, a new classification system for congenital laryngeal cysts on the basis of the extent of the cyst and the embryologic tissue of origin, is proposed for the ease of initial surgical management.