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Intralaryngeal nevus in a child. A case report
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|November 1, 1986
Summary
This case study describes the first reported instance of a junctional nevus on the true vocal cord in a 10-year-old girl. It highlights the presence and significance of melanocytes within a child's larynx.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatric Pathology
- Dermatology
Background:
- Junctional nevi are typically benign melanocytic proliferations.
- Melanocytes are generally absent in the laryngeal mucosa.
- Vocal cord lesions in children are uncommon.