MULTIPLE ONCOCYTIC CYSTS OF THE LARYNX

Authors
DHINGRA JK AQEL NM MCEWEN J BLEACH NR
Citation
Jk. Dhingra et al., MULTIPLE ONCOCYTIC CYSTS OF THE LARYNX, Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 109(12), 1995, pp. 1226-1228
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Journal of Laryngology and Otology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00222151
Volume
109
Issue
12
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1226 - 1228
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(1995)109:12<1226:MOCOTL>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Oncocytic metaplasia in laryngeal epithelium is uncommon. Oncocytes ha ve been described in the lining of laryngeal cysts and such cysts have been reported in the literature under a variety of names. There is an ongoing debate about the exact nature of 'oncocytic cysts', which ten d to be solitary. An unusual case of multiple oncocytic cysts of the l arynx is described. The pathology and treament are discussed.