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ENT Larynx e015f30c

A patient with hoarseness of voice was found to be having pachydermia laryngis. All of the following are true except:

A
It is a hyperkeratotic lesion present within the anterior two-third of the vocal cords
B
It is not premalignant lesion
C
Diagnosis is made by biopsy
D
On microscopy it shows acanthosis and hyperkeratosis
High-Yield Explanation
Pachydermia laryngis is a hyperkeratotic lesion involving posterior part of larynx. It is not premalignant. Biopsy is essential to exclude tuberculosis and cancer.

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