Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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Two Cases of False Cord Schwannoma Treated with Transoral Laser Resection

가성대에 발생한 신경초종의 경구강 레이저 절제술 치험 2례

  • Kim, Young-Rok (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kosin University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Won (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kosin University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hong, Jong-Chul (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kosin University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Bong-Ju (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kosin University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Kang-Dae (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kosin University College of Medicine)
  • 김영록 (고신대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 김성원 (고신대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 홍종철 (고신대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 이봉주 (고신대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 이강대 (고신대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.05.31
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Abstract

Schwannoma is a benign well-encapsulated tumors arising from the sheath of Schwann cell of the peripheral motors, sensory, and cranial nerves, but not from the optic and olfactory nerves. Since it is relatively common in the head and neck region, it should be included in the differential diagnosis of head and neck tumor. However, reports of laryngeal involvement have rarely appeared in the literature. We have experienced a 50-year old woman and 39-year old woman with history of progressive voice change. We recognized a benign mass at the false cord area with the telelaryngoscope and CT. The tumors were successfully removed by transoral CO2 laser resection without tracheotomy.

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