Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Vocal Cord Mimicking Vocal Polyp.
- Author:
Hyun Jae WOO
1
;
Chang Hoon BAI
;
Yong Dae KIM
;
Si Youn SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. ssykhs@med.yu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Larynx;
Vocal cord;
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor
- MeSH:
Anemia;
Blood Sedimentation;
Fever of Unknown Origin;
Intestines;
Larynx;
Lung;
Myofibroblasts;
Orbit;
Paranasal Sinuses;
Polyps;
Thrombocytosis;
Vocal Cords
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2008;51(2):206-208
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is an uncommon benign fibroinflammatory mass that is composed of myofibroblastic spindle cells with acute and chronic inflammatory cells. IMT may arise within numerous organs such as lung, intestine, orbit and paranasal sinuses. However, IMT of the larynx is extremely rare. IMT can have systemic manifestations including fever of unknown origin, anemia, thrombocytosis and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate. The treatment of IMT is complete excision, but in some cases, additional therapy such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy may be required. Recently, we experienced a case of IMT which was originated from the right true vocal cord and mimicking the vocal polyp. So, we report this case with a review of the literature.
