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Granular cell tumour of the larynx

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Syed Akhtar Kamal  and
Eyas Osama Othman
Syed Akhtar Kamal*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Eyas Osama Othman
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
*
Address for correspondence: Dr S. A. Kamal, PO Box 22490, Riyadh, 11426, Saudi Arabia.
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Abstract

Granular cell tumour (GCT) of the larynx is an uncommon laryngeal tumour. It is always benign and commonly located in the posterior part of the larynx. Care must be taken to differentiate this lesion from others due to the presence of pseudo-epitheliomatous hyperplasia which overlies the GCT and may occasionally mimic squamous cell carcinoma. Therefore, histological differentiation is important because these tumours are normally managed conservatively. The origin of this tumour is a matter of debate, but most authors believe it to be neural in origin. The rarity of this tumour in the male population prompted reporting this case in the literature.

Keywords

Laryngeal neoplasmsGranular cell tumour
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 112 , Issue 1 , January 1998 , pp. 83 - 85
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1998

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