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Unusual polypoid laryngeal myxoma
Muhammad T Idrees1, Richard Hessler, David Terris
1The Lillian and Henry M. Stratton-Hans Popper Department of Pathology, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
The Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, New York
|July 16, 2005
Summary
Vocal cord polyps are usually benign. However, a rare case of benign myxoma presenting as a vocal cord polyp was identified, highlighting the need for complete surgical excision to prevent recurrence and airway obstruction.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Pathology
Background:
- Laryngeal polyps, or vocal cord polyps, are typically benign reactive growths.
- Mesenchymal myxomas are rare benign tumors that can occur in the larynx.
Observation:
- A 46-year-old male smoker presented with hoarseness.
- A polypoid mass was observed on the vocal cord.
Findings:
- Pathologic examination revealed the vocal cord mass to be a benign mesenchymal myxoma.
- This rare entity can mimic common vocal cord polyps.
Implications:
- Complete surgical excision is crucial to prevent local recurrence of laryngeal myxoma.
- Awareness of this rare diagnosis is important for laryngeal lesion management.