title: Laryngeal neurilemmoma: a case report.
abstract: Published reports of benign nerve sheath tumors of the larynx are extremely rare. Because these tumors represent a potential threat to the airway, prompt diagnosis and treatment are vital. We report a case of a neurilemmoma that arose from the right arytenoid muscle adjacent to the arytenoid cartilage. The mass was completely excised, and no recurrence was observed during follow-up. We discuss the diagnosis and management of this rare tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Darlington Memorial Hospital, Sheffield, UK. jnewton59@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Jonathan R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Newton
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Ruckley
authors.forename: Ursula M
authors.initials: UM
authors.lastname: Earl
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000517:prevention & control; D001193:Arytenoid Cartilage / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007821:Laryngeal Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D007830:Larynx / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome