Surgery for a pharyngeal cyst cannot simply be judged as major or minor. The difficulty of surgery varies depending on the location and size of the cyst.
If the pharyngeal cyst is located in the pharyngeal cavity, the difficulty of surgery is relatively small; however, if the pharyngeal cyst is located in the larynx, the difficulty of surgery is relatively large.
1. For cysts located in the pharynx, if the cyst is located in the tonsil or the posterior wall of the pharynx and the cyst is single and small in size, the cyst can be excised by local anesthesia in the pharynx. The operation is relatively simple, with high surgical safety and quick recovery.
2. Cysts located in the larynx, such as cysts in the root of the tongue, epiglottis or hypopharynx, local anesthesia is more difficult to operate, or even need general anesthesia, the operation needs to be performed through the mouth under the guidance of the support laryngoscope to perform cystectomy. The complexity of surgery is greater, and the risk of general anesthesia is greater than local anesthesia.
Therefore, pharyngeal cyst surgery can not be judged simply from the major or minor surgery, such as pharyngeal cysts are larger, sometimes also need general anesthesia surgery. It needs to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis according to the specific location of the pharyngeal cyst and the size of the cyst and other characteristics.
If the above diseases occur, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for early and regular treatment.