Key result
Surgical removal cures a rare laryngeal myxoma masquerading as a vocal cord polyp.
Why the study?
Laryngeal myxoma is a rare benign mesenchymal tumor that is often mistaken for a vocal cord polyp due to its appearance.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the importance of histopathological examination in diagnosing rare laryngeal lesions like myxoma that can mimic vocal cord polyps.
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Laryngeal myxoma may mimic vocal polyps; leaves open whether routine histopathology is warranted in all polypoid lesions.
Myxoma is a rare benign tumor of mesenchymal origin and is very rarely seen in the larynx. Because of its appearance, it is often mistaken for a vocal cord polyp. We report the case of a 19-year-old female who presented with hoarseness of voice for 1 month. Laryngoscopic examination showed a small polypoidal lesion on the vocal cord. The lesion was surgically removed. Histopathological examination showed sparse spindle-shaped cells in abundant myxoid stroma without atypia or mitotic activity, confirming the diagnosis of myxoma. Complete excision was curative. This case highlights the importance of histopathological examination in the diagnosis of rare laryngeal lesions.
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Sonawane et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Laryngeal myxoma (n=1). Surgical removal was evaluated on Cure. Surgical removal of a rare laryngeal myxoma masquerading as a vocal cord polyp was curative in a 19-year-old female.
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