label: Laryngeal Squamous Papilloma
label_lc: laryngeal squamous papilloma
description: A benign exophytic neoplasm that arises from the larynx, usually the true vocal cords.  It is related to human papillomavirus infection and may arise as a single or multiple lesions. It is characterized by the presence of a connective tissue core covered by stratified squamous epithelium. Hoarseness is the presenting symptom.  Transformation to carcinoma is rare.