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Adult laryngeal haemangioma; a rare entity

Authors :
Shabbir, Akhtar
Adeel Ahmed, Shamim
Shehzad, Ghaffar
Muhammad Sheryar, Ahmed
Mubasher, Ikram
Source :
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 62(2)
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Laryngeal haemangioma is commonly seen in children. Adult laryngeal haemangiomas are rare and usually involve the supraglottic region. Most common symptom includes dysphagia, dysphonia and shortness of breath. Detailed history, fiberoptic laryngoscopy and computerized scanning may suggest benign nature of the lesion but diagnosis is only confirmed by a biopsy. In comparison to infantile haemangiomas which usually respond to propronolol, the treatment of adult laryngeal haemangiomas is always surgical removal. We present a case report of a supraglottic haemangioma in an adult male, who was treated surgically without any complications.

Details

ISSN :
00309982
Volume :
62
Issue :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Accession number :
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