Laryngeal reconstruction with porous high-density polyethylene.

Objective: This study was undertaken to evaluate the use of the Medpor (Porex Surgical, College Park, GA) implant in laryngeal reconstruction and to discuss potential indications of this material in head and neck surgeries.

Method: Twelve rabbits were used in this particular study. Laryngoplasties were performed by extracting 5 x 10-mm thyroid cartilage and replacing it with Medpor implant.

Cervical bronchogenic cysts in head and neck region.

Congenital cysts of the neck are not uncommon. Most of these are thyroglossal, branchial cleft and thymic cysts. Bronchogenic cysts are uncommon developmental anomalies of the tracheobronchial tree and rarely occur in the neck.