Laryngeal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor seldom involves the larynx, as only about 50 to 60 cases have been described in the literature. Even though these tumors are often not aggressive, they have the potential for invasion and local recurrence. We describe the case of a 27-year-old man who was admitted...

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Published inEar, nose, & throat journal Vol. 93; no. 12; pp. E10 - E12
Main Authors Girardi, Fábio M, Fontana, Ciro W, Kroef, Ricardo G, Barra, Marinez B, Detânico, Felipe O, Herter, Nilton T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2014
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Adult
Airway Obstruction - etiology
Airway Obstruction - surgery
Humans
Inflammation - complications
Inflammation - pathology
Laryngeal Neoplasms - complications
Laryngeal Neoplasms - pathology
Laryngeal Neoplasms - surgery
Laryngectomy
Male
Myofibroma - complications
Myofibroma - pathology
Myofibroma - surgery
Tracheotomy
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Summary:Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor seldom involves the larynx, as only about 50 to 60 cases have been described in the literature. Even though these tumors are often not aggressive, they have the potential for invasion and local recurrence. We describe the case of a 27-year-old man who was admitted to an emergency department with signs of upper airway obstruction secondary to an obstructive mass. Histology identified the mass as an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the subglottis. The patient underwent an emergency tracheotomy followed by a partial laryngectomy. During 14 months of follow-up, he remained free of active disease.
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ISSN:1942-7522