Schwannoma of the arythenoid

Abstract

Schwannoma is a benign encapsulated tumor that originates from the Schwann cells lining nerve fibers outside the central nervous system. We report a rare case of schwannoma that arose from the left arythenoid cartilage The patient underwent excision of the mass through microlaryngeal endoscopic procedure. No recurrence was observed during follow-up.

Keywords

• neurilemmoma
• laryngeal neoplasms
• arythenoid cartilage
• case reports