Abstract
Objective: To discuss the role of laryngotracheal reconstruction (LTR) in granular cell tumor (GCT) and to highlight the importance and seriousness of GCT in pediatric airway cases. Methods: A historical literature review was performed and a GCT case from the University of Miami Pediatric Otolaryngology Clinic is presented to highlight the role of LTR in the treatment of GCT. Results: A case of a GCT of the laryngotracheal airway is reported and the management is discussed. Histological discussion and a review of the literature are included regarding GCT. This case is the third reported in the English literature of two synchronous GCT lesions of the upper airway repaired with a laryngotracheal reconstruction. Conclusions: In the authors' experience once conservative management consisting of endoscopic debulking has failed the treatment of choice for GCTs of the pediatric airway that are unresectable is a single stage laryngotracheal reconstruction with negative frozen section pathology to assure total wide local excision.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 957-963 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2006 |
Keywords
- Airway pediatric
- Frozen section pathology
- Granular cell myoblastoma
- Granular cell tumor
- Laryngofissure approach
- Laryngotracheal reconstruction
- Single stage
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Surgery