Oncocytic cyst of the larynx. A case report.

Cystic oncocytoma of the larynx is rare, and found mainly in older patients; there is a female preponderance. It arises mainly from the ventricle. These lesions are considered to be metaplastic or hyperplastic rather than neoplastic. Regardless of the pathogenesis, complete excision is associated with a good prognosis. A case is reported.