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RARE LARYNGEAL HAMARTOMA: A CASE REPORT
Karolina Veselski Krajinović1, Tomislav Stojadinović1, Ivana Pajić Matić1,2
1ENT Department, Dr. Josip Benčević General Hospital, Slavonski Brod, Croatia.
Acta Clinica Croatica
|October 23, 2023
Summary
Laryngeal hamartomas are rare benign growths causing airway obstruction. Complete surgical excision is the recommended treatment for these laryngeal tumors.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Pathology
Background:
- Hamartoma, a benign tumor-like mass of disorganized mature tissue, is rare in the head and neck, particularly the larynx.
- Laryngeal hamartomas can cause significant airway obstruction symptoms like stridor and dysphonia.
- Few cases of laryngeal hamartoma have been documented in medical literature.
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