Open AccessMRI of giant cell tumour of larynx: marked T2 hypointensity due to abundant haemosiderin deposition
Author(s) -
Etsushi Iida,
Matakazu Furukawa,
Naofumi Matsunaga,
Yoshimi Anzai
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
bjr case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2055-7159
DOI - 10.1259/bjrcr.20150388
Subject(s) - larynx , pathological , medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , giant cell , pathology , positron emission tomography , laryngeal neoplasm , anatomy , radiology
Giant cell tumours (GCTs) are benign tumours commonly found in the long bones. Rarely, they may occur in the larynx, often resulting in hoarseness and anterior neck swelling. Since Wessely reported the first case of laryngeal GCT in 1940, 35 cases have been identified. Herein, we present a case of a 53-year-old male with GCT of the larynx that showed T 1 and T 2 hypointense signal on MRI, presumably owing to abundant haemosiderin deposition. We also discuss the imaging findings of CT and 18 F-fludeoxyglucose positron emission tomography scans, as well as the pathological correlation.