title: Lateral thyrotomy for neurilemmoma of the larynx.
abstract: We present a rare case of neurilemmoma of the larynx, which was excised through a lateral thyrotomy approach with resulting restoration of laryngeal function. The advantage of the lateral thyrotomy approach for submucous tumours of the larynx is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Head and Neck Service C, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sanghvi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lala
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borges
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Pathak
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Parikh
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome