title: A case of pleomorphic adenoma of the epiglottis. Bilateral vocal-cord paralysis after YAG laser surgery.
abstract: Pleomorphic adenoma of the larynx is a rare disorder, and until recently has been treated mainly by approaches involving pharyngotomy. We encountered a case of pleomorphic adenoma originating from the laryngeal surface of the epiglottis and removed it using a YAG laser through a suspension laryngoscope. This case was complicated by delayed-onset bilateral vocal-cord paralysis, the causes of which are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sone
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kitamura
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fukuta
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakashima
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yanagita
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*