RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Bilateral Dystrophic Ossification of the Thyroid Cartilage Appearing as Symmetrical Laryngeal Masses
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1339
OP 1341
VO 26
IS 6
A1 J. Galline
A1 K. Marsot-Dupuch
A1 P. Bigel
A1 P. Lasjaunias
YR 2005
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/26/6/1339.abstract
AB Summary: Primary cartilaginous lesions of the larynx are relatively uncommon. We present a case of bilaterally pseudocystic lesion of the thyroid cartilage that demonstrated progressive calcification. Pathologic analysis showed features suggesting a dystrophic lesion with no evidence of malignancy. We hypothesize that repetitive microtrauma related to muscular overuse probably led to inflammatory changes at tendinous insertions on the laryngeal cartilage and resulted in dystrophic ossification of the laryngeal cartilage.