title: Schwannoma of the larynx.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Neurogenic tumors of the larynx are extremely rare. The goal of this report is to advert to this rare disease, to review and discuss diagnostics, differential diagnoses and treatment options.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective case report and review of the literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report of a schwannoma of the supraglottic larynx and review of the English- and German-language literature regarding neurogenic tumors of the larynx.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Neurogenic laryngeal tumors typically involve the supraglottic larynx, rarely the glottis. They can course globus sensation, dysphagia, dysphonia and upper airway obstruction. Imaging does not yield a definite diagnosis. The only curative treatment option is complete surgical resection.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A definite diagnosis can only be made histologically. Endoscopic (laser-) resection for smaller lesions and external approaches for larger lesions are recommended treatment options.
authors: Department of Otorhinoloaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Klinikum Bielefeld, Academic Teaching Hospital University of Münster, Bielefeld, Germany. joerg.ebmeyer@web.de
authors: Jörg
authors: J
authors: Ebmeyer
authors: Ulf
authors: U
authors: Reineke
authors: Hans-Björn
authors: HB
authors: Gehl
authors: Ulrich
authors: U
authors: Hamberger
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Mlynski
authors: Matthias
authors: M
authors: Essing
authors: Tahwinder
authors: T
authors: Upile
authors: Holger
authors: H
authors: Sudhoff
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed