1/3. Vocal fold granuloma induced by rigid bronchoscopy.Vocal fold granulomas secondary to endotracheal intubation, vocal abuse, and laryngopharyngeal reflux are a well-described cause of hoarseness, generally in the adult population. The mean age of onset is usually in the fourth or fifth decade, and the position is most commonly on the vocal process or one of the arytenoids. We present an atypical case involving a pediatric patient with a large, anterior, true vocal fold granuloma following rigid endoscopy of the upper conductive airway.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = upper (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/3. Lethal midline granuloma starting as granuloma laryngis.We report a case of lethal midline granuloma in a 34-year-old male patient. The patient was referred to our hospital because of long-lasting hoarseness. He was treated for granuloma laryngis. After two years nasal obstruction developed followed by ulceration of the hard palate and destruction of part of the nose and the upper lip. A biopsy demonstrated polymorphic infiltrate consisting of small lymphocytes, plasma cells, macrophages, atypical lymphoid cells and eosinophils. radiotherapy was very effective and led to long-term remission. The different etiological aspects of this syndrome are discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = upper (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/3. Laryngeal granuloma in the early stages of Wegener's granulomatosis.Non-healing granulomata of the upper or lower respiratory tract often cause diagnostic and therapeutic problems. A case of Wegener's granulomatosis is reported, which during the first year of illness presented only with signs of a laryngeal granuloma. When severe renal disease developed and cytostatic therapy was prompted, the laryngeal lesion showed an excellent response to the treatment. The case illustrates the difficulties encountered in the management of patients with Wegener's granulomatosis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = upper (Clic here for more details about this article) |