Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2007 Mar;50(3):278-280.
A Case of Angiomyolipoma Originated in Larynx
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Eulji University, Eulji Hospital, Seoul, Korea. sm5734722@kornet.net
- 2Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Eulji University, Eulji Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Angiomyolipoma is a benign tumor that is composed of adipose tissue, blood vessels and smooth muscle. The kidney is the most commonly affected organ. In the general population, the incidence of angiomyolipoma is about 0.3%. It is sometimes associated with tuberous sclerosis. However, extrarenal angiomyolipoma is uncommon, although it has been observed in other organs such as liver, heart, mediastinum, spermatic cord, vaginal wall, oral cavity, etc. In the larynx, angiomyolipoma has been rarely reported in the literature. We present a case of angiomyolipoma in the larynx, which was completely removed by laryngomicrosurgery. Thus, we report this case with a review of the literature.
