Yonsei Med J.
1997 Jun;38(3):187-189. 10.3349/ymj.1997.38.3.187.
Myxoma: life-threatening benign nonepithelial tumor of the larynx
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 699948
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.1997.38.3.187
Abstract
- Myxoma is a rare nonepithelial neoplasm of the larynx frequently misdiagnosed as a large vocal polyp due to its slow-growing nature. Myxoma is a benign but often infiltrating neoplasm of uncertain mesenchymal cell origin, characterized by irregular round, spindle or stellate cells within a matrix containing abundant mucoid material, scant vascularity and a variable meshwork of reticulum and collagen. We report one case of myxoma with life-threatening dyspnea requiring tracheotomy.
