Pediatric laryngeal schwannoma: a case report

Schwannomas are benign tumors originating from Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system. They mostly occur in the head and neck region but are rare in the larynx, and present with various symptoms. Surgical removal is the recommended treatment. This study presents a 12-year-old female with sud...

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Published inJournal of surgical case reports Vol. 2023; no. 10; p. rjad587
Main Authors Hamam, Yaser A, Alqeeq, Basel F, Hamam, Mohammed, Abuhelal, Ahmed M, Saqer, Saleh A
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LanguageEnglish
Published 01.10.2023
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Summary:Schwannomas are benign tumors originating from Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system. They mostly occur in the head and neck region but are rare in the larynx, and present with various symptoms. Surgical removal is the recommended treatment. This study presents a 12-year-old female with sudden onset hemoptysis, snoring, difficulty breathing, dysphagia, and voice changes. On examination, she was conscious and had muffled voice while speaking, without signs of respiratory distress. Endoscopic laryngoscopy revealed a large laryngeal mass obstructing the vocal cords. Endoscopic excision and biopsy confirmed the presence of the laryngeal schwannoma. Postoperative recovery was uneventful, with normal vocal cord function and no recurrence at follow-up.
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ISSN:2042-8812
2042-8812
DOI:10.1093/jscr/rjad587