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A Case of Foreign Body Laryngeal Granuloma Mimicking Contact Granuloma

접촉성 육아종으로 오인된 후두 이물 육아종 1예

  • Kim, Hye soo (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Sun woo (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Jin (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Sang Hyuk (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
  • 김혜수 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 김선우 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 이진 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 이상혁 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 이비인후과학교실)
  • Received : 2019.10.09
  • Accepted : 2019.11.12
  • Published : 2020.06.30

Abstract

Among lesions in the larynx, laryngeal contact granuloma due to persistent tissue irritation can typically be attributed to endotracheal intubation, vocal abuse, or gastro-esophageal reflux disease. Treatment typically includes voice therapy, lifestyle changes and use of anti-reflux medication. Microsurgical removal is only indicated in cases of severe dyspnea due to mass size. Foreign body granuloma is a response of to any foreign material in the tissue. Foreign body granulomas are sometimes misdiagnosed as soft tissue tumors when the causative foreign body is not initially found. Delayed treatment of these foreign bodies may cause complications. We present a case of larynx granuloma due to impacted foreign body, probably fish bone, in the larynx that mimicked contact granuloma. We initially used anti-reflux medication, but to no avail. The laryngeal mass, observed through laryngoscopy, showed no improvement and therefore necessitated a proper pathologic diagnosis. We were able to successfully treat it via trans-oral laser CO2 microsurgery before any complications developed.

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