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A patient has hoarseness of voice. During laryngoscopy a gray-white larynx tumor with papillary surface has been detected. Microscopic investigation has shown the following: growth of connective tissue covered with multilayer, strongly keratinized pavement epithelium, no cellular atypia. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Angioma
  2. Fibroma
  3. Angiofibroma
  4. Papilloma
  5. Polyp
Correct answer

Papilloma

Explanation

Squamous papilloma is defined as a benign or noncancerous tumor that grows like small warts. The growths are commonly found in different areas of the body but are usually seen in the mouth or genital regions. papilloma lesion is soft that has a narrow stalk with some pointed finger-like projections. These projections can either be long, short, and rounded if the keratin protein has formed around the lesion. It can also be white in color, like that of a cauliflower head if the lesions are heavily keratinized.

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