Cystadenoma of the Larynx: Report of Four Cases

Eosinophilic Granular-Cell Cystadenoma of the Larynx

“…The recurrence of the present tumour is itself unusual. Figi et al (1944) found no evidence of recurrence, for instance, in their four laryngeal cystadenomata, even after 8 years in one case. The oxyphilic adenoma reported by Ellis (i960) had not recurred after an interval of 6 years.…”

“…The oxyphilic adenoma reported by Ellis (i960) had not recurred after an interval of 6 years. Most patients with a laryngeal adenoma, including all four with oncocytic cysts described by Pinkerton and Swanson Beck (1961), complain of hoarseness as described above, but if the polyp has an unusually long pedicle it may stimulate coughing (Figi et al, 1944). Infected laryngeal polyps including adenomata are cedematous and swollen and may give rise to dyspnoea (Figi etal.,i944).…”

“…Some laryngeal adenomata have been described as grey (Howarth and Chamings 1934). Rarely adenomata in this region are much larger, Figi et al (1944) reporting in one patient two distinct tumours which were respectively 5-5 cm. and 4-0 cm.…”

Oncocytoma of the larynx

“…Oncocytic lesions of the larynx are more commonly found in the laryngeal ventricles and false vocal cords. Lesions of the true vocal cords are extremely rare and few have been reported (New and Erich, 1938;Figi et al, 1944;Capo, 1965;Lundgren etal, 1982).…”

“…Oncocytomas most often occur in elderly patients with the majority of reported cases being over 60 years of age. Occasional cases have been noted under 50 years of age (Howarth andChamings, 1934, Mendonca andWard, 1973;Bell et al, 1978) and exceptionally such tumours have been seen in very young patients (Figi et al, 1944). The prevalence in elderly patients is explained by the increased number of oncocytes present with advancing age (Mollica and Rossi, 1952).…”