Laryngeal schwannoma as an acute airway presentation.
Τίτλος | Laryngeal schwannoma as an acute airway presentation. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Authors | Markou, K., Dova S., Poulios C., & Karkos P. |
Journal | BMJ Case Rep |
Volume | 2016 |
Date Published | 2016 Mar 11 |
ISSN | 1757-790X |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | Aged, Deglutition Disorders, Female, Hoarseness, Humans, Laryngeal Neoplasms, Larynx, Neurilemmoma, Respiratory Sounds, Trachea |
Abstract | A schwannoma is a neurogenic tumour arising from nerve sheaths. Between 25% and 45% of schwannomas occur in the head and neck region. Schwannomas of the larynx are extremely rare. They usually occur in women during the fourth and fifth decades of life. We present a case of a laryngeal schwannoma in a 76-year-old patient with acute stridor, hoarseness and dysphagia. Laryngeal conservation surgery was performed without the need for a tracheostomy. One year later, the patient remains symptom-free with no evidence of recurrence. Clinical presentation, diagnosis and management are discussed and the literature is reviewed. |
DOI | 10.1136/bcr-2016-214682 |
Alternate Journal | BMJ Case Rep |
PubMed ID | 26969364 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC4800277 |