Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology Phoniatrics and Logopedics  2016;27(2):141-144

Laryngeal Verruca Vulgaris: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Jae Sang HAN 1 ; Soon Be HONG ; Philip LEE ; Young Hak PARK

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Keywords

Verruca vulgaris; Larynx; Human papilloma virus

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Verruca vulgaris of the larynx (VVL) is an extremely rare disease that can be easily misdiagnosed as papillary keratosis, squamous papilloma or verrucous carcinoma, which would have led to needless operation. We experienced a case of VVL in a 66-year-old man with 1-year history of progressive hoarseness. Whitish lesions in both vocal cords were observed by using indirect laryngoscopy and completely removed via microlaryngeal surgery with CO2 laser.