| Summary points: | A 44-year-old woman is referred for clinical diagnosis and treatment of a mass discernable endoscopically under the intact mucosa of her left false vocal cord. She reports a 2- to 3-year history of hoarseness and dyspnoea on exertion with no complaint of dysphagia. Medical history, physical examination, fiberoptic laryngoscopy, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and histopathological evaluation are described; images provided. The authors describe the 2 different types of neurogenic tumours of the larynx -- Schwannomas and neurofibromas -- and review diagnostic strategies and treatment options. |
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Schwannoma of the Larynx
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