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Endoscopic Partial Laryngectomy with the CO2 Laser Fiber‐‐Successful Management of Adult Laryngeal Rhabdomyoma
Author(s) -
Jalisi Scharukh M.,
Seo Sarah S.,
Lee Monica S.,
Mardirossian Vartan A.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.20301
Subject(s) - presentation (obstetrics) , citation , laryngectomy , library science , medicine , computer science , surgery , larynx
Results: Patient is a 60 year-old male who was referred to our department with worsening hoarseness over the last 20 years. Initial panendoscopy and biopsy demonstrated laryngeal rhabdomyoma that was occupying the right hemilarynx with right arytenoid immobility. The patient underwent successful endoscopic vertical partial laryngectomy with the Omniguide® CO2 laser fiber. The patient did not need a tracheostomy and was tolerating a regular diet on post-operative day 2 and had an adequate voice. Surveillance MRI’s have shown no recurrence of disease.