Laryngeal schwannoma as an acute airway presentation.

Laryngeal schwannoma as an acute airway presentation.

BMJ Case Rep. 2016;2016

Authors: Markou K, Dova S, Poulios C, Karkos P

Abstract
A schwannoma is a neurogenic tumour arising from nerve sheaths. Between 25% and 45% of schwannomas occur in the head and neck region. Schwannomas of the larynx are extremely rare. They usually occur in women during the fourth and fifth decades of life. We present a case of a laryngeal schwannoma in a 76-year-old patient with acute stridor, hoarseness and dysphagia. Laryngeal conservation surgery was performed without the need for a tracheostomy. One year later, the patient remains symptom-free with no evidence of recurrence. Clinical presentation, diagnosis and management are discussed and the literature is reviewed.

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