Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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A Case of Schwannoma of the Larynx

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  • Choi, Dong-Joon (Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Ko, Il-Ju (Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Kwon, Sung-Jin (Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Park, Il-Seok (Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Kim, Beom-Gyu (Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Kim, Yong-Bok (Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Jang, Woo-Young (Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Hallym University)
  • 최동준 (한림대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 고일주 (한림대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 권성진 (한림대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 박일석 (한림대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 김범규 (한림대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 김용복 (한림대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 장우영 (한림대학교 의과대학 병리학교실)
  • Published : 2008.11.30
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Abstract

Schwannoma is a benign soft tissue tumor arising from the schwann cells of the nerve sheath. Although 25 to 45% of schwannomas arise in the head and neck region, larynx is one of the rarest sites of involvement. Recently, we experienced a case of a laryngeal schwannoma causing voice change in a 53-years-old woman. Laryngeal schwannoma is located right false vocal fold with bulging, which was completely removed by microlaryngeal surgical excision. We report a rare case with a review of literature.

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