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Paediatric granular cell tumour of the larynx: case report of laser resection with frozen section

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 January 2007

C Holton
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
H E Cruickshank
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
A S High
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
K Maclennan
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
Z G G Makura
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK

Abstract

Granular cell tumours of the larynx are a very rare cause of persistent hoarse or husky voice in children. We report the case of a 13-year-old girl who presented with a three-year history of progressively huskier voice. We discuss the presentation, location and diagnosis of the tumour. In addition, we present a method of surgical treatment of the tumour, involving the hitherto unreported technique of laser excision and frozen section of the lesion.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
2006 JLO (1984) Limited

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Footnotes

Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, 5–9 April 2006, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.