Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2007 Sep;50(9):833-835.
A Case of Angioleiomyoma of the Oropharyngeal Wall
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- 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Anyang, Korea. chunjinh@hanmail.net
Abstract
- We report a recently encountered case of angioleiomyoma in oropharynx. The patient was a 26-year-old woman. The main symptoms were feeling of narrowing down of the pharynx and difficulty in breathing in the left supine position. Laryngoscopy revealed a 3.5cm-sized, spherical mass with a smooth surface, originating in the right oropharyngeal wall. The tumor was successfully removed using suspension microlaryngoscopy under general anesthesia. Histopathologically, it was well circumscribed and composed of proliferating smooth muscle fibers and dilated blood vessels. The tumor is a benign nature and recurrence is rare. Complete removal is the treatment of choice with care taken to avoid profuse bleeding.
