Larynx: laryngocele: practice question

A ENT question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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ENT · Larynx: laryngocele

Sample item

A glassblower has a neck swelling that enlarges when he blows against a closed mouth and is resonant to percussion. What is the diagnosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Laryngocele

A laryngocele is an abnormal air-filled dilatation of the saccule or appendix of the laryngeal ventricle, associated with raised pressure in wind instrument players and glassblowers. It may be internal, external or combined, and enlarges on Valsalva.

Option by option

  • A. Thyroglossal cyst

    A thyroglossal cyst moves with tongue protrusion and is not air-filled.

  • B. Cystic hygroma

    A cystic hygroma is a translucent lymphatic malformation.

  • C. Laryngocele (correct)

    Correct. An air-filled swelling that enlarges on blowing indicates laryngocele.

  • D. Branchial cyst

    A branchial cyst lies at the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is C, Laryngocele. A laryngocele is an abnormal air-filled dilatation of the saccule or appendix of the laryngeal ventricle, associated with raised pressure in wind instrument players and glassblowers.

Why is "Thyroglossal cyst" not the answer?

A thyroglossal cyst moves with tongue protrusion and is not air-filled.

Why is "Cystic hygroma" not the answer?

A cystic hygroma is a translucent lymphatic malformation.

Why is "Branchial cyst" not the answer?

A branchial cyst lies at the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Larynx: laryngocele in ENT. It may be internal, external or combined, and enlarges on Valsalva.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Larynx: laryngocele?

Learn tuning fork results and audiogram patterns by sketching them. Then use the flashcards and the other ENT questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.