Lipoma of the larynx. Report of 2 cases and review of the literature

Otolaryngol Pol. 2002;56(6):669-74.

Abstract

Among the primary mesenchymal tumors of the hypopharynx and larynx lipomas are very rare, as they often look macroscopically like retention cysts. Up today approximately 112 cases have been described in literature. We present two further cases of laryngeal lipomas, which were removed endoscopically and by an external approach. Both patients were free of local recurrence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Lipoma* / pathology
  • Lipoma* / surgery
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome