Laryngeal schwannoma presented as globus sensation

Authors

  • A. KC Civil Service Hospital, Kathmandu
  • Dipesh Shakya Civil Service Hospital, Kathmandu
  • A. Nepal Patan Academy of Health Sciences

Keywords:

Laryngeal schwannoma, Globus Sensation

Abstract

Laryngeal Schwannoma is an extremely rare with incidence of 0.1 – 1.5% in all benign laryngeal tumours making it difficult to diagnose. The most common anatomical site is the aryepiglottic fold, followed by the arytenoids, ventricular folds, and vocal cord. Most patients present with hoarseness, dysphagia or globus sensation.The present case report describes a 37 year old female patient with symptoms of globus sensation.

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2017-02-28

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Laryngeal schwannoma presented as globus sensation. (2017). Nepalese Journal of ENT Head and Neck Surgery, 5(1), 24-25. https://doi.org/10.3126/njenthns.v5i1.16874

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2013)

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Case Reports

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How to Cite

Laryngeal schwannoma presented as globus sensation. (2017). Nepalese Journal of ENT Head and Neck Surgery, 5(1), 24-25. https://doi.org/10.3126/njenthns.v5i1.16874