Case Report - Otolaryngology Online Journal (2020) Volume 10, Issue 4

Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Larynx: A Case Report

Pleomorphic adenomas (PA) also called benign mixed tumors are most common tumors of salivary gland. Pleomorphic adenoma arising from the larynx is very rare. We report a 28 years old male patent who presented with shortness of breath and dry cough since 2 years, treated as asthma. The last crisis the patent warrants an intubaton which failed and warrants an ENT consultaton. ENT examinaton showed a mass in the subglotc region. Afer excision the pathology was in favor of pleomorphic adenoma.

Author(s): Umutoni Josiane*, Victor Nyabyenda, Louise Munezero, Felix Manirakiza

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