Fibrolipoma of the epiglottis
Object numberGC.8757
TitleFibrolipoma of the epiglottis
DescriptionLarynx. A fibrolipoma from the epiglottis of the
From a male aged 50 years in whom slight dysphagia accompanied some thickness of speech and noisy respiration while asleep. A portion of the tumour was removed by scissors nine years previously, and removal by means of a hot snare six weeks later. The tumour gradually re-appeared and increased in size until it was again removed by means of the thermo-écrasseur.
LARYNX, epiglottis
Object nameLARYNX, epiglottis
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen