Vocal Cord Hemangioma: A Common Tumor in an Unusual Localization. A Case Report with Short Review of Literature

Abstract

Laryngeal adult-type hemangiomas are very rare lesions, more frequent in men, whose optimal treatment consists of microlaryngoscopical excision. We herein report a case of larynx cavernous hemangioma in a 64-year-old woman with hoarseness for about six months. Histologically, the tumor was composed of multiple vessels embedded in an edematous stroma.

Epiglottic capillary hemangioma in an adult female: A rare case report

“…Adult and juvenile types of laryngeal hemangiomas are generally classified. The former is rather rare, more prevalent in male and frequently connected to smoking [ 2 ]. The most often affected location in this area is the oral cavity, whereas pharyngeal and laryngeal involvement is quite rare.…”

“…Adult hemangiomas are extremely uncommon, more often in men and are of the cavernous histological type. The epiglottis, aryepiglottic folds, arytenoids, and false and true vocal cords are the most often affected sites [ 2 ]. Eighty percent of these lesions in adults occur in the supraglottis, followed by the glottis and subglottis [ 3 ].…”