title: Paediatric granular cell tumour of the larynx: case report of laser resection with frozen section.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK. colinsholton@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Holton
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Cruickshank
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: High
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Maclennan
authors.forename: Z G G
authors.initials: ZG
authors.lastname: Makura
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide