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Schwannoma of the arythenoid

Schwannoma is a benign encapsulated tumor that originates from the Schwann cells lining nerve fibers outside the central nervous system. We report a rare case of schwannoma that arose from the left arythenoid cartilage The patient underwent excision of the mass through microlaryngeal endoscopic procedure. No recurrence was observed during follow-up.

Neurilemmoma; Laryngeal neoplasms; Arythenoid cartilage; Case reports


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