Paediatric granular cell tumour of the larynx: case report of laser resection with frozen section.
Granular cell tumours of the larynx are a very rare cause of persistent hoarse or husky voice in children. We report the case of a 13-year-old girl who presented with a three-year history of progressively huskier voice. We discuss the presentation, location and diagnosis of the tumour. In addition, we present a method of surgical treatment of the tumour, involving the hitherto unreported technique of laser excision and frozen section of the lesion.
Holton
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Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK. colinsholton@doctors.org.uk
Cruickshank
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Maclennan
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Makura
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D000293:Adolescent; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005629:Frozen Sections; D016586:Granular Cell Tumor / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
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