[Laryngeal rhabdomyoma: unusual case of dysphonia. Review of the literature].
Rhabdomyomas of the larynx are extremely rare benign tumors. Only 25 have been well documented until now. These tumors display a low growing pattern. Diagnosis is based on immunocytochemical studies and electron microscopy. Three histological types are distinguished: adult, fetal and fetal myxoidal or genital. Surgery is the treatment of choice. A new case, adult type, is presented and the literature reviewed.
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D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D012207:Rhabdomyoma / Q000150:complications*; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000209:etiology*