Laryngeal schwannoma excised under a microlaryngoscope without tracheotomy: A case report

Wang,Baoxin; Dong,Pin; Shen,Bin; Xu,Hongming; Zheng,Jin

doi:10.3892/etm.2014.1528

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Laryngeal schwannoma excised under a microlaryngoscope without tracheotomy: A case report

Authors:
- Baoxin Wang
- Pin Dong
- Bin Shen
- Hongming Xu
- Jin Zheng
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Affiliations: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai, P.R. China, Department of Pathology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai, P.R. China
Pages: 1020-1022
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Published online on: February 10, 2014

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Abstract

Schwannomas are benign encapsulated tumors arising from Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system. Between 25 and 45% of schwannomas occur in the head and neck region. Schwannomas of the larynx are extremely rare with an incidence of 0.1‑1.5% in all benign laryngeal tumors. Laryngeal schwannomas usually occur in females aged between their 4th and 5th decades. The most successful curative method is surgical resection. When selecting the surgical method, the size and location of the tumor, as well as the requests of the patient, should be considered. The present case report describes a 29‑year‑old female patient with symptoms of hoarseness and dyspnea on exertion. Through endoscopic biopsy, histopathology revealed a schwannoma. Considering the symptoms, age and preferences of the patient, the method of trans‑oral microlaryngoscopic excision without tracheotomy was used to excise the tumor located in the aryepiglottic fold. Results from a short‑term follow‑up showed the postoperative result to be satisfactory.

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Laryngeal schwannoma excised under a microlaryngoscope without tracheotomy: A case report

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