Τίτλος:
Ancient schwannoma of the true vocal cord
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Ancient schwannomas are benign nerve origin neoplasms that may cause
difficulties in the differential diagnosis with other benign or
malignant tumors. They usually occur in the head and neck region (
epiglottis, arytenoepiglottic fold, false vocal cord). Involvement of
the true vocal cords is extremely rare ( less than 10 cases have ever
been reported in the English literature - mainly in women). The present
case describes a 27-year-old man who presented with a 2-year history of
hoarseness. Indirect laryngoscopy showed a small polypoid mass in the
middle of the left vocal cord. During microlaryngoscopy under general
anesthesia, the polypoidal mass was removed and sent for histology.
Immunohistochemistry and detailed histological examination revealed an
ancient schwannoma. The present case in a male patient aims to increase
awareness of the possibility that these tumors may also exist in the
true vocal cords mimicking other more frequent lesions. Copyright (C)
2003 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Συγγραφείς:
Tzagkaroulakis, A
Stivaktakis, J
Nikolopoulos, T
Davilis, D
and Zervoudakis, D
Περιοδικό:
ORL: Journal for Oto - Rhino - Laryngology and Its Related Specialties
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
ancient schwannoma; vocal cord; benign laryngeal neoplasm
