Recurrent vascular leiomyoma of the larynx: clinical and histopathologic characteristics and treatment

Ear Nose Throat J. 2010 Aug;89(8):382-6.

Abstract

Laryngeal vascular leiomyomas are uncommon benign tumors that seldom recur following complete excision. The choice of excision procedure-via direct laryngoscopy or an open approach-is dictated by tumor size, the expected amount of blood loss, and any comorbidities the patient may have. We report an unusual case of a recurrent laryngeal vascular leiomyoma in a 64-year-old woman who also had a concurrent parathyroid adenoma and a history of breast carcinoma. A surgical resection via an external approach along with laser resection of a small glottic component was needed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / surgery
  • Angiomyoma / complications
  • Angiomyoma / diagnosis
  • Angiomyoma / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / complications
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Larynx / pathology
  • Laser Therapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Medical Records
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / surgery
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Respiration Disorders / etiology