A Case of Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Larynx |
JG Kim, MD, KJ Kim, MD, IK Sohn, MD, and DK Kim, MD |
Department of Otolaryngology, Presbyterian Medical Center, Keimyung University, School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea |
喉頭에 發生한 炎症性 假性腫瘍의 1例 |
김중강 · 김경자 · 손익경 · 임동규 |
계명대학교 의과대학 대구동산기독병원 이비인후과학교실 |
|
|
|
ABSTRACT |
Plasma cell granuloma is another rare cause of a large solitary nodule, especially in younger person. The alternative name, inflammatory pseudotumor, hints at the possible etiology. Pseudotumors are contained histiocytoma, sclerosing hemangioma, plasma cell granuloma and pseudolymphoma. They may obstruct the bronchi or trachea when they involve the respiratory tract. When hard, they have a streaky gray-white cut surface. Softer forms are yellow. Plasma cell granuloma is an infectious process with a massive immunologic component. Recently we experienced a case of inflammatory pseudotumor which occurred in the larynx in a 19 year-old female. She has been in tracheostomy state for 4 years, following previous surgery for the laryngeal mass performed at other hospital. Excision of the mass through external thyrotomy approach with intralaryngeal stent was done. |
|