Granular cell tumor on the larynx
Luna Karla Neves Melo, Eduardo Henrique Silva Chagas, Valmir Tunala Junior, Bruno de Carvalho Dornelas
Abstract
Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are neoplastic lesions rarely seen in adults. GCTs are most commonly found in the head and neck region, and exceptionally on the larynx. Laryngeal GCTs symptoms and signs may manifest as hoarseness, dysphagia, coughing, hemoptysis, and stridor. We report a case of a 36-year-old woman, who complained of dysphonia. Her clinical history, pathological findings, and treatment are addressed in this article.
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Submitted date:
06/01/2020
Accepted date:
07/12/2020