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[Granular neuroma of the larynx (author's transl)]. 1977

H Ultsch

A case of a granular neuroma of the true vocal cord of a 47-year-old woman is presented. In world literature about 125 cases of this benign tumor in the larynx are published until now. The most common symptom of this tumor is hoarseness. The correct treatment is the total excision to avoid recurrence. The histology shows typical uniform cells, their cytoplasm filled with eosinophilic granules. The overlying epithelium may show pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia, which must not be misinterpreted as malignant squamous cell carcinoma. Finally the theory of Feyrter concerning the neurogenous origin of this tumor is discussed.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007822	Laryngeal Neoplasms	Cancers or tumors of the LARYNX or any of its parts: the GLOTTIS; EPIGLOTTIS; LARYNGEAL CARTILAGES; LARYNGEAL MUSCLES; and VOCAL CORDS.	Cancer of Larynx,Laryngeal Cancer,Larynx Neoplasms,Cancer of the Larynx,Larynx Cancer,Neoplasms, Laryngeal,Cancer, Laryngeal,Cancer, Larynx,Cancers, Laryngeal,Cancers, Larynx,Laryngeal Cancers,Laryngeal Neoplasm,Larynx Cancers,Larynx Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Laryngeal,Neoplasm, Larynx,Neoplasms, Larynx
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009463	Neuroma	A tumor made up of nerve cells and nerve fibers. (Dorland, 27th ed)	Neuromas
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014827	Vocal Cords	A pair of cone-shaped elastic mucous membrane projecting from the laryngeal wall and forming a narrow slit between them. Each contains a thickened free edge (vocal ligament) extending from the THYROID CARTILAGE to the ARYTENOID CARTILAGE, and a VOCAL MUSCLE that shortens or relaxes the vocal cord to control sound production.	Vocal Fold,Vocal Folds,Vocal Ligament,Cord, Vocal,Cords, Vocal,Fold, Vocal,Folds, Vocal,Ligament, Vocal,Ligaments, Vocal,Vocal Cord,Vocal Ligaments