title: [Laser surgical excision of a hypopharyngeal hemangioma using the CO2/Nd: YAG combination laser].
abstract: Hemangiomas of the upper aerodigestive tract may present a therapeutic challenge depending on their size, location and symptoms. We present a rare case of cavernous hemangioma of the aryepiglottic fold applaning in an adult. First symptoms were dysphagia and hoarseness. Surgical removal was performed with a CO2/Nd: YAG combination laser under microscopic control. After a regular postoperative course the patient has remained disease-free after a 2 year follow up period. We suggest the use of the CO2/Nd: YAG combination laser as preferred treatment in cases of exophytic hemangiomas, because of the favorable combination of excision with photocoagulation effects.
authors.affiliation: Universitäts-Klinik für Hals-, Nasen-, Ohrenkrankheiten, Wien.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kornfehl
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kontrus
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Susani
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kautzky
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bigenzahn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging
vernacular_title: Laserchirurgische Exstirpation eines hypopharyngealen Hämangioms mittels CO2/Nd: YAG-Kombinationslaser.