• Title of article

    Adult laryngeal haemangioma; a rare entity

  • Author/Authors

    Akhtar, Shabbir Aga Khan University Hospital - Department of Surgery, Pakistan , Shamim, Adeel Ahmed Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan , Ghaffar, Shehzad Aga Khan University Hospital - Department of Surgery, Pakistan , Ahmed, Muhammad Sheryar Aga Khan University Hospital - Department of Surgery, Pakistan , Ikram, Mubasher Aga Khan University Hospital - Department of Surgery, Pakistan

  • From page
    173
  • To page
    174
  • Abstract
    Laryngeal haemangioma is commonly seen in children. Adult laryngeal haemangiomas are rare and usually involve the supraglottic region. Most common symptom includes dysphagia, dysphonia and shortness of breath. Detailed history, fiberoptic laryngoscopy and computerized scanning may suggest benign nature of the lesion but diagnosis is only confirmed by a biopsy. In comparison toinfantile haemangiomas which usually respond to propronolol, the treatment of adult laryngeal haemangiomas is always surgical removal. We present a case report of a supraglottic haemangioma in an adult male, who was treated surgically without any complications.
  • Keywords
    Laryngeal haemangioma , Fiberoptic laryngoscopy , Computerized scanning.
  • Journal title
    Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
  • Journal title
    Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
  • Record number

    2652267