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Transoral robotic resection of an adult laryngeal haemangioma and review of the literature

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 May 2015

W-H Wang  and
K-Y Tsai
W-H Wang*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China Department of Otolaryngology, Sijhih Cathay General Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China Fu-Jen Catholic University School of Medicine, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China
K-Y Tsai
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Wen-Hung Wang, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Cathay General Hospital and Fu-Jen Catholic University School of Medicine, No. 280, Jen-Ai Road, Sec. 4, Taipei 10630, Taiwan, Republic of China E-mail: ent.taiwan@gmail.com
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Abstract

Background:

Haemangioma of the adult larynx is an uncommon, benign lesion. The optimal surgical method of treating these lesions is controversial because only very limited case series are available. This paper reports the results of transoral robotic resection of a supraglottic haemangioma in an adult and reviews the literature.

Methods and results:

A 58-year-old woman presented having experienced a lump-in-the-throat sensation for 1 year. Investigations on laryngoscopy revealed a lobulated, dark red mass in the region of the supraglottis. This was successfully excised by transoral robotic excision without complications.

Conclusion:

Adult supraglottic haemangiomas can be treated successfully with transoral robotic excision; this potentially allows more of the surrounding mucosal tissue to be spared and enables easy control of bleeding.

Keywords

Transoral Robotic SurgeryHemangiomaSupraglottisExcisionBleeding

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Clinical Records
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 129 , Issue 6 , June 2015 , pp. 614 - 618
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2015 

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