A Case of Laryngeal Paraganglioma.
- Author:
Chol CHANG
1
;
Kon Ik LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Sungnam, Korea. konik@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Paraganglioma larynx;
Neuroendocrine tumors
- MeSH:
Adult;
Carcinoid Tumor;
Female;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Neuroendocrine Tumors;
Paraganglioma*;
Thyroid Neoplasms
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2005;48(8):1051-1054
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Laryngeal paragangliomas occur infrequently and are usually benign neoplasms. The overwhelming majority of these tumors are supraglottic, and submucosal lesions arise from the superior laryngeal parasympathetic paraganglia. MRI could find these lesions and evaluate vascularization of the tumor. It is important to distinguish between carcinoid, atypical carcinoid and medullary thyroid cancer. This can be done with histopathologic evaluation and immunohistochemical markers. Complete excision is recommended in the treatment of the tumor. We describe a case of a 32-year-old woman who had an laryngeal paraganglioma.
