Case Report

Head and Neck Myxoma Presenting as Isolated Laryngeal Polyp

Table 1

Systematic review of all cases of laryngeal myxoma.

Author (year)Number of casesAge/sexPresentationAddictionAssociationSiteSizeApproachFollow-upHistologyNeed for tracheostomy

Tang et al. (2015) [4]1NDDysphoniaNDGlottisNDTwo approaches?Recurrence
Ritchie et al. (2015) [3]177/MHoarseness 6 monthsSmokerReinke’s edemaGlottis<1 cmMLS3 months, NEDStellate cell, spindle cell, and mucinous matrix. CD 34−, S100+, and SMA+
Singh et al. (2014) [5]165/MHoarseness 4 months and dyspnoea 1 weekNDGlottis17 × 12 mmMLS8 months, NED-do-Tracheostomy
No IHC
Shah et al. (2014) [6]150/MHoarseness 2 monthsNDGlottisMLSNo f/u-do-
No IHC
Garca et al. (2013) [7]161/MHoarseness 3 monthsSmokerGlottis0.5 × 0.5 cmMLSNo f/u-do-
CD 34−, S100−, desmin−, and SMA−
Kanlıada et al. (2012) [8]142/fHoarseness 3 monthsGlottis4 mmMLS12 months, NED-do-
No IHC
Nakamura et al. (2008) [9]174/fHoarsenessAlcoholGlottis4 mmMLSNED-do-
No IHC
Song et al. (2008) [10]136/MHoarseness 2 monthsGlottis7 mm × 5 mmMLS4 months, NED-do-
No IHC
Ali et al. (2008) [11]148/FHoarseness childhoodSmokerReinke’s edemaGlottisMLS-do-
CD34+, S100−, and SMA−,Ki-67+
Leu et al. (2007) [12]153/mHoarseness 2 yearsGlottis5 mmMLS-do-
No IHC
Kim et al. (2007) [13]262/mHoarseness 5 yearsSmokerGlottis1.5 × 0.8 × 0.4 cmMLS8 years, NED-do-
No IHC
52/MHoarseness and dyspnoea 3 weeksSmokerGlottis2 × 0.4 × 0.4 cmMLS3 years, 6 months, NED-do-
NED
Idrees et al. (2005) [14]146/MSmokerGlottis8 mmMLS-do-
No IHC
Baruah et al. (2001) [15]157/MHoarsenessAEF/epiglottis6.5 × 5.0 × 1 cmMLSND-do-
No IHC
Kim et al. (1997) [16]162/MDyspnoea 3 daysSmoker, alcoholicReinke’s edemaGlottis, obstructing airway2.5 × 2.5 × 1.5 cmMLS-do-Tracheostomy
No IHC
Tsunoda et al. (1997) [17]157/mHoarsenessAlcoholicGlottis7 × 7 × 7 mmMLSNEDNo IHC
Hadley et al. (1994) [18]164/MHoarseness 4 yearsAlcoholic, smokerGlottis1 × 0.6 × 0.2 cmMLS18 months, NEDNo IHC
Sena et al. (1991) [19]170/MHoarsenessAlcoholic, smokerAEF0.5 × 0.5 × 2.5 cmTranscervical12 months, NEDNo IHC
Chen and Ballecer (1986) [20]137/MDysphonia and dysphagiaEpiglottis5.6 × 4.3 × 2.4 cmMLS12 months, NEDNo IHC
Present study (2016)153/MHoarseness 12 yearsSmokerGlottis0.5 cmMLS4 months, NEDImmunonegative for CD34, SMA, and S100