Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis may cause hoarseness by affecting the larynx directly. Benign tumors Papillomas are wartlike benign tumors that can occur in the respiratory tract. Mothers may harbor the virus in lesions called condylomas on the vulva. The infant acquires this infection at birth either through contamination of the amniotic fluid before delivery or during vaginal delivery. These growths can enlarge rapidly and cause respiratory difficulty.
Treatment is by carbon dioxide laser therapy.
Hemangiomas, benign blood vessel tumors, may occur in the area of the airway and cause either hoarseness, or more commonly stridor. They often occur in the head and neck region, and can impinge on the airway causing stridor or hoarseness. Malignant tumors Can also very rarely infiltrate the laryngeal tissue and cause hoarseness. Traumatic causes Endotracheal intubation for surgery or resuscitation can cause subsequent hoarseness. Traumatic fracture of the larynx is rare in young children, but trauma can cause hoarseness.