J Korean Soc Laryngol Phoniatr Logoped.  2018 Dec;29(2):107-109. 10.0000/jkslpl.2018.29.2.107.

A Case of Laryngeal Lipoma Arising at the Free Margin of the Vocal Cord

• Lee SJ

• KMID: 2437331
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/jkslpl.2018.29.2.107

Abstract

Lipomas are benign tumors and most commonly occurs in trunk, upper extremities and lower extremities. About 13-15% of lipomas are located in the head and neck area. However, lipomas of larynx are very rare and only about 100 cases have been reported. Laryngeal lipomas occur mainly in epiglottis, aryepiglottic fold and false vocal cords, which have adipose tissue. Author experienced an unusual presentation of laryngeal lipoma. Tumor seemed to be located in the supraglottis in the preoperative laryngoscopy, but it was found to be located at the free margin of the true vocal cord. To date, only one case has been reported in the world literature. We report this case with a review of the literature.

Keyword

Lipoma; Larynx; Vocal cords

MeSH Terms

Adipose Tissue
Epiglottis
Head
Laryngoscopy
Larynx
Lipoma*
Lower Extremity
Neck
Upper Extremity
Vocal Cords*