Traumatic neuroma of the internal laryngeal nerve as a cause of severe cough.
We present a case of traumatic neuroma, describing an unusual symptom which may be more common than is recognized, and indeed we think from our search of the literature that this is the first report of such a case. We have briefly reviewed the pathology, clinical presentation and treatment of traumatic neuromas.
D000368:Aged; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D061224:Laryngeal Nerve Injuries; D007825:Laryngectomy; D008297:Male; D009463:Neuroma / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology