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Acta Otorrinolaringológica Española Cavernous hemangioma of the vocal cord: a case series and literature review
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Cavernous hemangioma of the vocal cord: a case series and literature review

Hemangioma cavernoso de cuerda vocal: experiencia de seis casos y revisión de la literatura
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Maria Landa-Garmendia
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, Alfonso Rodriguez-Urzay, Maider Andueza-Guembe, Leire Álvarez-Ceballos, Mikel Landa-Aranzabal
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario Donostia. San Sebastián – Guipúzcoa, Spain
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Abstract
Introduction

Laryngeal haemangiomas are rare benign vascular tumours. In adults, the cavernous form is more common. Due to their appearance, they are frequently confused with vocal fold polyps or, less commonly, with malignant lesions.

Matherial and methods

We present a descriptive retrospective study of six patients diagnosed with cavernous haemangiomas of the vocal cord, histopathologically confirmed between 2006 and 2023 at Hospital Universitario Donostia.

Results

All patients were referred for dysphonia. In most cases, the initial diagnosis was vocal fold polyp. Five patients underwent laryngeal microsurgery using cold instruments, with good functional outcomes and no long-term recurrence.

Conclusions

Cavernous haemangioma of the vocal cord is a rare benign vascular tumour in adults. It initially tends to cause dysphonia and is commonly misdiagnosed as a laryngeal polyp. Treatment is mainly surgical through laryngeal microsurgery with good functional results and no local recurrence.

Keywords:
Cavernous hemangioma
Dysphonia
Endolaryngeal microsurgery
Vocal cord
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Introducción

Los hemangiomas glóticos son tumores vasculares benignos de origen endotelial poco frecuentes en adultos. Por su aspecto se confunden con frecuencia con pólipos de cuerda vocal o, en menor frecuencia, con lesiones malignas.

Material y métodos

Estudio retrospectivo descriptivo de seis pacientes diagnosticados de hemangiomas cavernosos de cuerda vocal confirmados histopatológicamente entre 2006 y 2023 en el Hospital Universitario Donostia.

Resultados

Todos los pacientes fueron remitidos por disfonía. En la mayoría de los casos el diagnóstico inicial fue de pólipo de cuerda vocal. Cinco pacientes fueron intervenidos mediante microcirugía laríngea con instrumental frío, con buenos resultados funcionales y sin recurrencias a largo plazo.

Conclusiones

El hemangioma cavernoso de cuerda vocal, aunque infrecuente en adultos, debe considerarse en el diagnóstico diferencial de las lesiones glóticas. La microcirugía laríngea constituye el tratamiento de elección, con excelentes resultados funcionales y escasa tasa de recidiva.

Palabras clave:
Hemangioma cavernoso
Disfonía
Microcirugía laríngea
Cuerda vocal.

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