Treatment of Laryngocele with Malignancy, Congenital Conditions, Zenker's Diverticulum, or Prior Surgery

This protocol addresses laryngocele management when complicating etiologic factors are present — circumstances that shift the surgical decision away from standard approaches. Recognised complicating situations include:

When any of these factors are present, open surgical resection is preferred over less invasive options.

An open surgical approach is the intervention of choice in this setting, with technique selection guided by the specific anatomy and complicating factor involved.

The complete protocol — including technique options, decision criteria, and sequencing — is available via the link below.