title: Glandular hamartoma of the larynx.
abstract: Glandular hamartoma of the larynx is an extremely rare lesion, and the number of well-documented and acceptable cases is limited. Presenting symptoms may include changes in voice, eating and activity levels, and respiratory complaints. We report on a 14-month-old infant with this rare clinical entity. Direct laryngoscopy revealed a well-mucosalized, encapsulated, firm, 0.5 cm wide and 2.5 cm long lesion that originated from the right aryepiglottic fold and reached into the nasopharynx. The mass was completely excised endoscopically. Histopathological examination revealed a hamartoma, which was composed of glandular elements, mixed with mesodermal tissues. After endoscopic removal of the hamartoma, the child was relieved of the obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Department, Kayseri, Turkey. yigitg@erciyes.edu.tr
authors.forename: O Gazi
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: Yigitbasi
authors.forename: Gulen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guler
authors.forename: Figen
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ozturk
authors.forename: Ercihan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Guney
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007223:Infant; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome