Report of a rare case of vocal fold carcinoma that was obscured by a prominent vocal fold polyp

Ear Nose Throat J. 1999 Aug;78(8):601-2.

Abstract

We report the case of a 56-year-old man who was evaluated for hoarseness. Telescopic and fiberoptic examination revealed a huge, pedunculated polyp that obscured the vocal folds. Upon further examination, microlaryngoscopy revealed a coexisting superficial irregular lesion on the upper surface of the left vocal fold, which was identified as a microinvasive carcinoma. This unusual presentation emphasizes the importance of a microlaryngoscopic examination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma in Situ / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma in Situ / pathology
  • Carcinoma in Situ / therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Polyps / diagnosis*
  • Polyps / pathology
  • Polyps / therapy
  • Vocal Cords / pathology*