Paraganglioma of the Larynx

<p>Paraganglioma of the larynx is a rare tumor that arises from paraganglion cells. These tumors are generally considered benign and have to be differentiated from other neuroendocrine tumors. Diagnosis relies mostly on histopathologic examination followed by immunohistochemistry. Surgical exc...

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Main Authors: R Dhakhwa, Toran KC, S Kafle, M Lakhey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of Clinical Pathologists of Nepal 2012-03-01
Series:Journal of Pathology of Nepal
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Online Access:http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JPN/article/view/6031
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spelling doaj-d3f9c31e3a3a47bdb1d6e679084f79102020-11-24T21:55:00ZengAssociation of Clinical Pathologists of NepalJournal of Pathology of Nepal2091-07972091-09082012-03-012324524710.3126/jpn.v2i3.60314891Paraganglioma of the LarynxR Dhakhwa0Toran KC1S Kafle2M Lakhey3Department of Pathology, Kathmandu Medical College, KathmanduDepartment of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Kathmandu Medical College, KathmanduDepartment of Pathology, Kathmandu Medical College, KathmanduDepartment of Pathology, Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu<p>Paraganglioma of the larynx is a rare tumor that arises from paraganglion cells. These tumors are generally considered benign and have to be differentiated from other neuroendocrine tumors. Diagnosis relies mostly on histopathologic examination followed by immunohistochemistry. Surgical excision generally confers complete cure of the tumor. We hereby present a case of laryngeal paraganglioma in a 60-yearold female, who underwent total laryngectomy following a diagnostic micro-laryngeal biopsy, which was supported by immunohistochemistry.</p> <p>DOI: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jpn.v2i3.6031">http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jpn.v2i3.6031</a></p> <p><em>JPN </em>2012; 2(3): 245-247</p>http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JPN/article/view/6031ImmunohistochemistryLarynx, NeuroendocrineParaganglioma
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author R Dhakhwa
Toran KC
S Kafle
M Lakhey
spellingShingle R Dhakhwa
Toran KC
S Kafle
M Lakhey
Paraganglioma of the Larynx
Journal of Pathology of Nepal
Immunohistochemistry
Larynx, Neuroendocrine
Paraganglioma
author_facet R Dhakhwa
Toran KC
S Kafle
M Lakhey
author_sort R Dhakhwa
title Paraganglioma of the Larynx
title_short Paraganglioma of the Larynx
title_full Paraganglioma of the Larynx
title_fullStr Paraganglioma of the Larynx
title_full_unstemmed Paraganglioma of the Larynx
title_sort paraganglioma of the larynx
publisher Association of Clinical Pathologists of Nepal
series Journal of Pathology of Nepal
issn 2091-0797
2091-0908
publishDate 2012-03-01
description <p>Paraganglioma of the larynx is a rare tumor that arises from paraganglion cells. These tumors are generally considered benign and have to be differentiated from other neuroendocrine tumors. Diagnosis relies mostly on histopathologic examination followed by immunohistochemistry. Surgical excision generally confers complete cure of the tumor. We hereby present a case of laryngeal paraganglioma in a 60-yearold female, who underwent total laryngectomy following a diagnostic micro-laryngeal biopsy, which was supported by immunohistochemistry.</p> <p>DOI: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jpn.v2i3.6031">http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jpn.v2i3.6031</a></p> <p><em>JPN </em>2012; 2(3): 245-247</p>
topic Immunohistochemistry
Larynx, Neuroendocrine
Paraganglioma
url http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JPN/article/view/6031
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