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Benign Granular Cell Tumor of Interarytenoid Fold: A Case Report and Comprehensive Review in South Korea

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Granular cell tumor (GCT) is a extremely rare soft tissue tumor which can mimic the histopathology of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The character of GCT in larynx is usually benign but malignant change could be possible. Thus, it is important to distinguish laryngeal GCT from benign disease such as granuloma, polyp, not to mention malignant disease such as laryngeal SCC. The diagnosis is done by immunohistochemistry. Treatment for GCT is surgical removal with negative margin. Although systemic review of laryngeal GCT exists abroad, our literature made the first attempt to organize 13 cases in South Korea reported since 2002. We also present our case of patient with young age but with heavy smoking history in 2023 thereby contributing to cases of GCT of larynx reported in South Korea with possible correlation with smoking.

Source: Journal of The Korean Society of Laryngology Phoniatrics and Logopedics

DOI: 10.22469/jkslp.2024.35.2.70

Authors: Min Seok Moon, Seung Hoon Woo

Institutions: Dankook University Hospital, Dankook University

Language: English

Topic: Tumors and Oncological Cases

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Seoul National University Hospital