A Rare Cause of Hoarseness: Laryngeal Verruca Vulgaris

J Craniofac Surg. 2016 Jun;27(4):e397-8. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002670.

Abstract

Verruca vulgaris is a cutaneous disease manifested with a single or multiple, small painless lesions that may involve keratinized or nonkeratinized epithelium. It can be localized at skin or mucosa. It is a benign lesion; however, it is of importance to discriminate from verrucous carcinoma to plan treatment, especially in those with laryngeal localization. Total excision is adequate in the management of verruca vulgaris; thus, accurate differential diagnosis is essential to avoid unnecessary surgical interventions. Here, the authors presented a patient with verruca vulgaris which was totally excised by cold-blade surgical excision.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Verrucous / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Verrucous / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Verrucous / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Disease Management*
  • Hoarseness / diagnosis
  • Hoarseness / etiology*
  • Hoarseness / therapy
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Larynx / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male