Post cricoid lymphangioma.
A 69-year-old female patient presented with symptoms characteristic of globus pharyngeus and barium swallow examination was normal. Her symptoms persisted and pharyngoscopy was undertaken; a post-cricoid polyp was found and removed. Histological examination revealed this to be a lymphangioma. Histological appearances, pathogenesis and treatment are discussed. The case illustrates that persisting symptoms presenting as globus pharyngeus should be further investigated to exclude rare lesions.
Smith
N M
NM
Department of Pathology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-tyne.
Stafford
F W
FW
D000368:Aged; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery