Abstract
Lymphangioma of the larynx is an extremely rare benign tumor of the larynx. Since Robinson (1908) had described the first case, only a few cases have been reported in the world literature. This paper describes a case of lymphangioma of the larynx being treated recently. A 50-year-old male first visited Musashino Red Cross Hospital in November, 1983, complaining of sorethroat after eating fish. Laryngoscopy revealed a fishbone in the left hypopharynx and a light purple tumor in the left laryngeal ventricle. Initially, a submucosal hematoma or a hemangioma of the larynx was suspected, and the patient was observed carefully. Because of slight enlargement of this tumor within two months, laryngeal microsurgery to remove this tumor was performed under general anesthesia. A diagnosis of cavernous lymphangioma of the larynx was made histo-pathologically. There was no recurrence for ten months after surgery. The etiology and management of this tumor are discussed and the literature is reviewed.
