Transoral microlaryngoscopic approach for schwannoma of the larynx.
Neurogenous tumors of the larynx are extremely rare. We present a 66-year-old male patient who underwent surgical excision of schwannoma of the larynx, which originated from the left aryepiglottic fold. Excision of the mass was performed through an endolaryngeal approach (suspension microlaryngoscopy). In the early postoperative period, the patient was breathing comfortably and his swallowing and phonation were normal. During a follow-up of three years, no evidence for recurrence was detected and he had no complaints of dysphagia, globus sensation, dyspnea on exertion, or cough.
Güven
Mehmet
M
Department of Otolaryngology, Medicine Faculty of Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey. guvenmehmet28@yahoo.com
Süoğlu
Yusufhan
Y
Demir
Deniz
D
Emin
Haluk
H
Sunay
Tayfun
T
D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed