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Osteoblastoma of the thyroid cartilage treated with voice preserving laryngeal framework resection
Author(s) -
Glazer Tiffany A.,
Spector Matthew E.,
McHugh Jonathan,
Hogikyan Norman D.
Publication year - 2013
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.23972
Subject(s) - osteoblastoma , thyroid cartilage , laryngoscopy , laryngectomy , medicine , larynx , biopsy , arytenoid cartilage , laryngeal neoplasm , cartilage , thyroid , phonation , surgery , radiology , anatomy , audiology , intubation , lesion
Objectives/Hypothesis Osteoblastoma is a slow‐growing, locally destructive benign bone neoplasm, rarely occurring in the laryngeal cartilage. We present the case of a professional voice user diagnosed with laryngeal osteoblastoma after microdirect laryngoscopy and endoscopic biopsy. Her treatment required a unique operation, with elements of partial laryngectomy and maintenance of vital endolaryngeal soft tissues, in order to optimize vocal outcome. Laryngoscope, 123:1948–1951, 2013