Subglottic leiomyoma: report of a case.
Subglottic leiomyoma is a rare disease. We encountered such a tumor in a 7-year-old boy who was transferred to our hospital with respiratory distress and hoarseness of 2 week's duration. Stridor was noted and flexible fiberoscopy revealed a huge mass over the subglottis. The tumor was removed endoscopically. Pathologic examination disclosed a leiomyoma. The patient recovered well and no recurrence was noted during 17 months of follow-up. Although subglottic leiomyoma is rare, it should be included in the differential diagnosis of a subglottic tumor.
Chang
Yu-Chien
YC
Department of Otolaryngology, China Medical College Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Lin
Chia-Der
CD
Chiang
I-Ping
IP
Cheng
Yuan-Kai
YK
Tsai
Ming-Hsui
MH
D002648:Child; D005931:Glottis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology