RESUMEN
The death of a 45-year-old man from obstruction of the inlet of the larynx by a cyst causing acute upper respiratory obstruction is described. The pathological features of the cyst are suggestive of a saccular (laryngeal) cyst.
Asunto(s)
Obstrucción de las Vías Aéreas/etiología , Neoplasias Laríngeas/complicaciones , Enfermedad Aguda , Humanos , Neoplasias Laríngeas/patología , Neoplasias Laríngeas/ultraestructura , Laringe/patología , Masculino , Área sin Atención Médica , Persona de Mediana EdadRESUMEN
Five cases of juvenile laryngeal papillomatosis encountered in Papua New Guinea during the period from December 1987 to May 1989 are described in detail. They were seen in the age-range of 1 year 7 months-5 years. The common clinical features were change of voice and dyspnoea. They were treated by microlaryngoscopic excision with cupped forceps. One of the cases followed-up for 15 months showed multiple recurrences. This condition of juvenile laryngeal papillomatosis, though not common, is certainly not rare in this country and should be considered as a differential diagnosis in the case of a child presenting with progressive dyspnoea.
