Primary lymphoma of the subglottic airway in a patient with Sjogren's syndrome mimicking high laryngotracheal stenosis.
Primary B cell lymphoma of the central airways is a rare tumor. This report describes a case of primary B cell lymphoma of the subglottic airway in a patient with Sjogren's syndrome, which resembled a benign, cicatricial subglottic stenosis. Successful management was achieved using surgical resection with laryngotracheal reconstruction.
Korst
Robert J
RJ
Department of Surgery, Valley Health System, The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA. korsro@valleyhealth.com
D005260:Female; D005931:Glottis; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*