Open AccessConcomitant tonsillar cyst and papilloma in larynx
Author(s) -
Qiang Liu,
Huasheng Hong
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.59
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1536-5964
pISSN - 0025-7974
DOI - 10.1097/md.0000000000011280
Subject(s) - medicine , larynx , papilloma , concomitant , cyst , asymptomatic , laryngoscopy , endoscopy , laryngeal neoplasm , lesion , radiology , pathology , surgery , intubation
Rationale: Laryngeal cysts are rare lesions that may occur at any mucosa-lined location within the larynx. Papillomas are also benign lesions of the larynx. Patient concerns: We report a 34 year-old-patient with a laryngeal cyst incidentally found during screening endoscopy and presenting as a soft tissue mass on a computerized tomography scan. A papilloma concomitant with the cyst was detected intraoperatively. Diagnoses: Concomitant tonsillar cyst and papilloma of the larynx. Interventions: The lesion was completely resected with a bipolar radiofrequency plasma ablation (RFA) device. Outcomes: Pathologic examination showed a tonsillar cyst and papilloma in the larynx. Six months later, there has been no evidence of recurrence. Lessons: To our knowledge, this is the first report of a concomitant tonsillar cyst and a papilloma in the larynx. Asymptomatic laryngeal cysts can be detected endoscopically. RFA is safe and effective for endoscopic management.