@article{ajmcr2021922,
author={{Laryea, Richmond L. and Adams, Aja E. and M.D., Michele L. Richards},
title={Laryngeal Schwannoma: Emphasis on Treatment with Surgical Instrument Excision},
journal={American Journal of Medical Case Reports},
volume={9},
number={2},
pages={95--97},
year={2021},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmcr/9/2/2},
issn={2374-216X},
abstract={<b>Background: </b>Laryngeal schwannomas are rare benign tumors of schwann cell origin and commonly present in the supraglottic area. Patients present with non-specific symptoms such as dysphagia and dysphonia with the occasional patient presenting with more severe symptoms such as stridor. <b>Case Presentation: </b>A 65-year-old female presented to the clinic with symptoms of hoarseness and globus sensation for three months. Fiberoptic flexible nasolaryngoscopy revealed a mass at the right arytenoid, appearing consistent with a mucosally covered cyst-like lesion. Computed Tomography (CT) of the neck showed a lobular hypoenhancing mass at the level of the aryepiglottic fold. A schwannoma was diagnosed via histopathology, positive for S-100. <b>Conclusion: </b>Tailored surgical excision via an intraoral approach successfully removed the laryngeal schwannoma with no recurrence at one-year follow up. This case highlights the clinical presentation, diagnosis, surgical treatment with outcome of this rare laryngeal tumor.},
doi={10.12691/ajmcr-9-2-2}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}