Diagnosis of an aneurysmal bone cyst of the cricoid cartilage: A case report.

Diagnosis of an aneurysmal bone cyst of the cricoid cartilage: A case report.

Exp Ther Med. 2015 Aug;10(2):531-534

Authors: Cheng Y, Xu H, Kvit AA, Yu Z

Abstract
An aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a type of reactive reparative bone neoplasm that rarely occurs in the head and neck. To date, only a small number of cases have been previously reported. The present study reports the case of a 58-year-old male who presented with a tumor in the laryngeal cricoid cartilage, a rare position for a tumor, who subsequently underwent treatment by surgical resection. Based on the observations of the present study and a literature review, it was concluded that an ABC of the larynx can be identified based on a combination of radiology and postoperative histopathology examinations. However, following a tracheotomy and excision, the difficulty of performing tracheal cannula removal is inevitable. The present study described in detail a rare disease, ABC, occurring in the larynx. More cases are required for follow-up studies.

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