Cricoid chondroma presenting as upper airway obstruction: A report of a rare case

Laryngeal chondroma is a very rare laryngeal tumor that commonly presents as dysphonia and dyspnea. A combination of clinical, histological, and radiological data has paramount importance for accurate diagnosis of this rare disease. It is difficult to differentiate laryngeal chondroma from chondrosarcoma solely based on radiological imaging; therefore, radiologists need to specify the origin of the tumor and the level of extension. Here, we describe a case of a 60-year-old male patient who presented with upper airway obstruction. Radiologic imaging with a contrast-enhanced CT scan of the neck was done and showed a lobulated mass lesion with popcorn-like calcification arising from the endolaryngeal surface of the cricoid cartilage. An emergency tracheostomy was done, and at the same time, a biopsy was taken from the lesion intraoperatively.