Unusual case of laryngeal tumor (capillary hemangioma) obturating the larynx.
OBJECTIVE
Capillary hemangioma isolated to the free edge of the vocal fold is a rare clinical finding. We see many young patients, mostly infants under a year, who are having surgical intervention for laryngeal hemangiomas. A rapid proliferative phase occurs during the first 9 to 12 months of life; this followed by an involution phase that may be completed by 3 to 5 years of age, but can last up to 12 years.


METHODS
We report the case of a 15-year-old boy who had hoarseness for a two-year related to a laryngeal mass which growth pattern was unknown.


RESULTS
On endoscopic examination a polypoid mass, which was diagnosed as a capillary hemangioma later, appeared on the left vocal fold. The lesion was excised with cold-knife instrumentation by using mini-flap technique.


CONCLUSIONS
The clinical and histopathological features and therapeutic options are discussed.
Egeli
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Abant Izzet Baysal, Faculty of Medicine, Turkey.
Oghan
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F
Alper
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M
Ozturk
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O
D000293:Adolescent; D018324:Hemangioma, Capillary / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014827:Vocal Cords