Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)
- Volume 9 Issue 2
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- Pages.74-77
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- 2003
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- 1226-0916(pISSN)
A Case of Pyogenic Granuloma of Vocal Cords
성대에 발생한 화농성 육아종 1예
Abstract
Pyogenic granuloma is very uncommon disease. It is a benign, elevated, and capillary-rich lesion occupying on the skin and mucous membranes, and is a reactive lesion, an overgrowth of granulation tissue. And this lesion may grow rapidly and can recur frequently. Pyogenic granuloma usually occurs on the lip, tongue, oral mucosa, and nasal mucosa. But, pyogenic granuloma of vocal cords is very rare. Recently, we experienced a case of pyogenic granuloma of a 48-year-old man who had been presented with hoarseness for 3 months. He was diagnosed pyogenic granuloma after laryngeal microscopic surgery. So we report this rare case with review of literatures.