Lateral thyrotomy for neurilemmoma of the larynx

Authors
Sanghvi, V Lala, M Borges, A Rodrigues, G Pathak, KA Parikh, D
Citation
V. Sanghvi et al., Lateral thyrotomy for neurilemmoma of the larynx, J LARYNG OT, 113(4), 1999, pp. 346-348
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
ISSN journal
00222151 → ACNP
Volume
113
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
346 - 348
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(199904)113:4<346:LTFNOT>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
We present a rare case of neurilemmoma of the larynx, which was excised thr ough a lateral thyrotomy approach with resulting restoration of laryngeal f unction. The advantage of the lateral thyrotomy approach for submucous tumo urs of the larynx is discussed.