Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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A Case of Pedunculated Schwannoma of Aryepiglottic fold

피열후두개주름에 발생한 유경성 신경초종 1예

  • Hong, Chang Eui (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Park, Jun Cheol (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Mi-Kyung (Department of Pathology, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Shin, Hyang Ae (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital)
  • 홍창의 (국민건강보험 일산병원 이비인후과) ;
  • 박준철 (국민건강보험 일산병원 이비인후과) ;
  • 이미경 (국민건강보험 일산병원 병리과) ;
  • 신향애 (국민건강보험 일산병원 이비인후과)
  • Received : 2017.10.14
  • Accepted : 2017.11.03
  • Published : 2017.11.30
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Abstract

Schwannoma, also known as a neurilemmomas or neurinomas, is benign peripheral nerve sheath tumors arising from the Schwann cells. About 25~45 % of all schwannomas are found in the head and neck region, and the majority are found in the parapharyngeal space. Schwannoma of the larynx is very rare with an incidence of 0.1~1.5% in all benign laryngeal tumors. Recently, we experienced a case of a pedunculated schwannoma arising from the left aryepiglottic fold in a 80-year-old patient. The tumor was completely excised under direct laryngoscopy with the use of a $CO_2$ laser and subsequently confirmed as schwannoma. So, we report this case with a review of the literatures.

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