Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

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A Case Report of Vallecula Angioleiomyoma

후두개곡의 혈관평활근종 환자 예

  • Ye Hwan Lee (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital) ;
  • Byung Jae Kang (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital) ;
  • Min Suk Kim (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital) ;
  • Hong Jin Kim (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital) ;
  • Soon Young Kwon (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital) ;
  • Kyung Ho Oh (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital)
  • 이예환 (고려대학교 의과대학 안산병원 이비인후 두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 강병재 (고려대학교 의과대학 안산병원 이비인후 두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 김민석 (고려대학교 의과대학 안산병원 이비인후 두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 김홍진 (고려대학교 의과대학 안산병원 이비인후 두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 권순영 (고려대학교 의과대학 안산병원 이비인후 두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 오경호 (고려대학교 의과대학 안산병원 이비인후 두경부외과학교실)
  • Received : 2023.09.27
  • Accepted : 2023.11.20
  • Published : 2024.05.30
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Abstract

Angioleiomyoma is benign smooth muscle tumor originating from the vascular wall. While they can occur in various anatomical locations, they are rarely reported in the vallecula region of the oropharynx. We present a case of a 58-year-old female patient with a five-year history of progressive dysphagia and throat discomfort. Laryngoscopy revealed a large, soft, mobile mass located on the right side of the vallecula. Radiological imaging further characterized the lesion as a well-circumscribed, heterogeneous mass. Surgical intervention in the form of Transoral Videolaryngoscopic Surgery (TOVS) was performed, leading to the successful removal of the mass. Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of angioleiomyoma.

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