title: Laryngeal neurofibroma: case report of a child.
abstract: Neurofibromatosis is characterized by multiple café-au-lait spots and cutaneous neurofibromas. Laryngeal involvement in neurofibromatosis is rare and is usually manifested by obstructive airway symptoms. We encountered a 1 year 8-month-old girl who was a victim of neurofibromatosis with the presentation of stridor. Fiberoptic laryngoscopy revealed a round smooth mass over the right aryepiglottic fold which prolapsed into the larynx during inspiration. Carbon dioxide laser excision was performed and histopathologic examination revealed a plexiform neurofibroma. The patient had regular follow up for almost 4 years. Even though there seemed to be a recurrence, she remained symptom free.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, 92, Chung-Shan North Road, Sec.2, Taipei 10449, Taiwan, ROC. yuchun13@ms13.hinet.net
authors.forename: Yu-Chun
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Kuo-Sheng
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Cheng-Chien
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Ke-Chang
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome