[Congenital laryngeal chondroma: an unusual cause of congenital stridor].

Abstract

Tumours originating from the laryngeal skeleton are a rarity. They occur in most cases in adults aged between 40 and 60 years and are seen four times more often in males than in females. A case study of a congenital chondroma of the larynx is presented that resulted in a connatal stridor. It is emphasised that chondromas of the larynx should be considered in differential diagnosis of congenital anomalies of the larynx. Early excision of the complete tumour with minimal destruction of the adjacent laryngeal tissues is recommended as the treatment of choice.