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Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004;130:890-891.

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Diagnosis: Angiomyoma of the larynx

Angiomyomas, or angioleiomyomas, are a vascular subtype of leiomyomas or benign smooth muscle tumors. The majority of these tumors occur in the extremities, typically as a slow-growing, firm, sometimes painful mass of the subcutis or deep dermis. The incidence of angiomyoma in the head and neck region is quite low. In a series of 562 cases, only 8.5% of angioleiomyomas were found in the head and neck region.¹ Sites of occurrence that have been reported in the head and neck include the oral cavity, lower lip, auricle, submandibular region, nasal cavity, and mandible.^2-4 Angiomyoma of the larynx has been reported but is exceedingly rare.^5-7

Clinically, laryngeal angiomyomas can present with hoarseness, dyspnea, or globus sensation, as in our case. Pain and/or dysphagia are uncommon symptoms. Laryngeal angiomyomas are most commonly found in middle-aged and elderly men.⁷ They are highly vascular and can bleed significantly at biopsy. Reported tumor locations have . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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