Hyperfunctional, hyperacidic, and intubation granulomas.
Twenty-seven cases of contact granulomas were seen by us during the past 24 months. Granulomas of the larynx resulting from local irritative and mechanical forces have clinically similar findings and symptom complexes. They differ in etiologic factor but are similar in pathologic appearance, except in unusual cases.
D005744:Gastric Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000009:adverse effects; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D007830:Larynx / Q000503:physiopathology; D014132:Trachea