Cartilaginous metaplasia of the epiglottis.
Metaplastic elastic cartilaginous tissue has been described in the vocal cord, vestibular fold and ventricle of the larynx. This report documents a case in which cartilaginous metaplasia developed in the soft tissue of the epiglottis following an episode of epiglottitis.
Lee
A H
AH
Department of Histopathology, Southampton General Hospital.
Ramsay
A D
AD
D002356:Cartilage / Q000473:pathology*; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000473:pathology*; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008679:Metaplasia / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged