|
Schwannoma of the larynx - an uncommon cause of
vocal cord immobility
S Lo, WK Ho
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, St George's
Hospital Medical School, University of London, United Kingdom
We present a rare case of schwannoma of the larynx
in a 26-year-old Chinese patient. The tumour was excised using a
lateral thyrotomy approach, with satisfactory restoration of laryngeal
function. The presentation, management, and outcome of treatment
for this type of tumour are discussed.
Hong Kong Med J 2004;10:131-3
Key words: Laryngeal neoplasms; Neurilemmoma; Vocal
cords
|
