Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2005 Aug;48(8):1051-1054.

A Case of Laryngeal Paraganglioma

• Chang C
• Lee KI

Abstract

Laryngeal paragangliomas occur infrequently and are usually benign neoplasms. The overwhelming majority of these tumors are supraglottic, and submucosal lesions arise from the superior laryngeal parasympathetic paraganglia. MRI could find these lesions and evaluate vascularization of the tumor. It is important to distinguish between carcinoid, atypical carcinoid and medullary thyroid cancer. This can be done with histopathologic evaluation and immunohistochemical markers. Complete excision is recommended in the treatment of the tumor. We describe a case of a 32-year-old woman who had an laryngeal paraganglioma.

Keyword

Paraganglioma larynx; Neuroendocrine tumors

MeSH Terms

Adult
Carcinoid Tumor
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Paraganglioma*
Thyroid Neoplasms