introduction: malignant mesenchymal tumors of the larynx are rare. one type of malignant mesenchymal tumor is synovial sarcoma with unknown histogenesis, which occurs predominantly in the lower extremities of young adults. the head and neck region is a relatively rare location. there are few cases of malignant mesenchymal tumors with laryngeal localization in literature.  case report: in this r...

A three-dimensional model is presented to simulate the larynx during vocalization. The finite element method is used to calculate the airflow velocity and pressure along the larynx as well as tissue displacement. It is assumed that the larynx tissue is transversely isotropic and divided into three tissues: cover, ligament, and body. A contact-impact algorithm is incorporated to deal with the ph...

The displacement of the larynx in the three specific directions (a) posteriorly against the cervical vertebrae, (b) superiorly as possible, and (c) slightly laterally to the right have been reported and named the "BURP" maneuver. We evaluated the efficacy of the BURP maneuver in improving visualization of the larynx. Six hundred thirty patients without obvious malformation of the head and neck ...

A method is described for examination of the larynx in the histopathology laboratory. Using a slicing machine, transverse slices of the whole larynx are obtained from which representative histological samples may be prepared. This method offers the advantages of a complete gross examination of the normal and pathological structures of the larynx supplemented by histological studies using any of...

INTRODUCTION Precise knowledge of the anatomy and development of the airways in the fetus is needed for advances in neonatal medicine. The aim of this study was to assess the morphometry of the larynx during fetal development. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study was performed on 47 human fetal larynges (27 male and 20 female) collected between the age of 13-27 weeks of intrauterine life according ...

BACKGROUND Knowledge of the influence of age on laryngeal dimensions is essential for all practitioners whose interest is the pediatric airway. Early cadaver studies documented that the larynx is conically shaped, with the apex of the cone caudally positioned at the nondistensible cricoid cartilage. These dimensions change during childhood, as the larynx assumes a more cylindrical shape. The au...

Materials and Methods: This prospective study was conducted in 50 patients who were diagnosed with various benign lesions of larynx during a period of 1 year. After a detailed history, general physical and systemic examination, complete nasal and paranasal examination, and examination of ears, patients were subjected to examination of larynx which included external examination of larynx, indire...

Impaction of foreign body in larynx is reported exclusively in paediatric population only. Moreover impaction of coin in larynx has never been reported previously. With this background, we report a rare case of coin impaction in larynx in a healthy adult.

Lipoma is the commonest soft tissue tumor arising anywhere in the body, but its occurrence in the larynx is relatively rare. We present a rarest case of lipoma with cartilaginous metaplasia arising from the larynx just above the anterior commissure. The second case report is about a large spindle cell lipoma of larynx presented with stridor.