Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid (BMMP) is a rare vesiculobullous disease capable of causing serious ocular and aerodigestive morbidity. The otolaryngologist must not be lulled to complacency by the adjective, benign. A case of complete laryngeal stenosis is presented and the clinical, histological and therapeutic aspects of BMMP are discussed.
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