SUBGLOTTIC PARAGANGLIOMA

Paragangliomas are uncommon neuroendocrine tumors. In the head and nec k region they are most commonly associated with the carotid body, vagu s nerve, jugulotympanic paraganglia, and occasionally the superior and inferior laryngeal paraganglia. Laryngeal paragangliomas and subglott ic paragangliomas are rare. There have been nine reported cases in the English literature of subglottic paragangliomas. We present a case of this unusual lesion and discuss histologic characteristics and surgic al treatment. (C) 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.