Journal of Medicine University of Santo Tomas 2023;7(2):1229-1234

doi:10.35460/2546-1621.2021-0033

Adult Glottic Hemangioma: A case report

Lloyd Paolo R. Crizaldo 1 ; Archie Brian C. Ramos 1

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Keywords

Cavernous

Country

Philippines

Language

English

Abstract

Glottic hemangioma is a benign vascular tumor that is rarely seen in the adult population. We report a rare Filipino case of glottic hemangioma in a 65-year-old female presenting with 2 weeks history of hoarseness and a smooth, pedunculated, bluish mass at the anterior one-third of the right vocal cord in flexible laryngoscopy. Direct suspension laryngoscopy showed a pedunculated mass that was paler-looking, similar to the color of the surrounding mucosa, exhibiting the Phonation sign of Menzel. The patient underwent microlaryngeal excision and histopathology showed findings consistent with cavernous hemangioma.