Abstract
Cartilaginous tumors of laryngeal skeleton are a rarity: Laryngeal chondroma is an unusual cause of upper airway obstruction. The present report illustrates a case of a 13 year old male presenting with mass in the subglottis. Histopathology of the mass revealed laryngeal chondroma.
Key words: Cartilaginous tumors, Larynx
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