Pyogenic granuloma of the epiglottis: report of a case

Abstract

Pyogenic granulomas are benign vascular neoplasms that most often arise from the skin and mucous membranes. The larynx is an unusual site for a pyogenic granuloma. A 60-year-old man presented with hoarseness. He had hypertension; otherwise his medical history was unremarkable. Indirect laryngoscopy revealed a nodular lesion on the epiglottis, and this finding was confirmed with computed tomography of the larynx. Surgical excision was performed via direct laryngoscopy, and the histopathological diagnosis was reported as pyogenic granuloma. The report discusses this lesion and the rare location in this case.

Keywords

• pyogenic granuloma
• epiglottis