A Case of Laryngeal Neurofibroma with Sleep Obstructive Apnea / 소아알레르기및호흡기학회지
Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease
;
: 131-136, 2011.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-35960
ABSTRACT
Most patients with neurofibromas suffer from neurofibromatosis type 1 (von Recklinghausen's disease), which is characterized by cafe-au-lait spots and cutaneous neurofibromas. Neurofibromas in the laryngeal area are extremely rare. Most patients with a laryngeal neurofibroma present with dyspnea, dysphagia, stridor, or hoarseness, depending on the location and size of the tumor. We present a case of a laryngeal neurofibroma in a boy with neurofibromatosis type 1. A 30-month-old boy with neurofibromatosis presented to our hospital with respiratory difficulty and obstructive sleep apnea. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a round mass over the left carotid space, and its location made surgical resection impossible. Hence, tracheostomy was performed to maintain airway patency. The patient's symptoms improved after tracheostomy. Long-term follow-up is essential owing to the possibility of recurrence. The patient has thus far shown no obstructive airway symptoms for one year after closure of the tracheostomy.
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Assunto principal:
Apneia
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Recidiva
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Traqueostomia
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Transtornos de Deglutição
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Pré-Escolar
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Sons Respiratórios
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Rouquidão
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Neurofibromatose 1
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Neurofibromatoses
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease
Ano de publicação:
2011
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