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Schwannoma of the larynx: case report, and review of the literature

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Musa N. Jamal
Musa N. Jamal*
Affiliation:
Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan.
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Dr Musa N. Jamal, F.R.C.S.(Ed.), Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan. Fax: 962-6-832318.
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Abstract

A case of schwannoma of the larynx is reported. It originated from the left ventricular fold submucosally and extended to the left side of the neck outside the larynx near the carotid sheath. It presented with stridor. CT scan showed a mass in the larynx which had fractured the left thyroid lamina and extended into the neck. An external surgical approach was used and the mass was removed in toto without laryngofissure. Left vocal fold paralysis was noticed during laryngoscopy at the time of the operation. The possibility that the tumour originated from the recurrent laryngeal nerve is discussed. Histopathological photomicrographs and a CT scan are presented.

Keywords

SchwannomaLaryngeal neoplasms
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 108 , Issue 9 , September 1994 , pp. 788 - 790
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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