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Case Reports
. 2023 Oct 21;2023(10):rjad587.
doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjad587. eCollection 2023 Oct.

Pediatric laryngeal schwannoma: a case report

Yaser A Hamam  1 , Basel F Alqeeq  2 , Mohammed Hamam  2 , Ahmed M Abuhelal  3 , Saleh A Saqer  3
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Case Reports

Pediatric laryngeal schwannoma: a case report

Yaser A Hamam et al. J Surg Case Rep. .

Abstract

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.

Keywords: laryngeal; laryngoscopy; neurilemmoma; neurogenic tumor; schwannoma.

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Figures

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Figure 1
CT of the neck with axial cut showing the schwannoma occupying the larynx.
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