Myxoma of the larynx: a case report and a review of the literature.

Laryngeal myxomas are rare benign mesenchymal tumours in contrast to myxomatous degeneration in laryngeal polyps which occurs frequently. A correct diagnosis of myxoma is usually not difficult to reach if the possibility of myxomatous degeneration in laryngeal polyps is excluded and strict pathological criteria are adhered to. We report a myxoma arising from the left vocal fold in a 64-year-old male who presented with a four-year history of intermittent dysphonia. Although excision was microscopically incomplete, there is no evidence of recurrence macroscopically 18 months later and the patient remains asymptomatic.