Supraglottic Laryngeal Paraganglioma: A Rare Case Report

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Oct;74(Suppl 2):1854-1856. doi: 10.1007/s12070-020-01871-4. Epub 2020 May 7.

Abstract

Laryngeal paraganglioma is a rare tumor with diagnostic challenge. Many a times it can be confused with laryngeal cancers. CECT and MRI has an important role in its diagnosis. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice. Our case presented with stridor. Emergency tracheostomy was done followed by workup for surgery. Excision of the tumor was done by laryngeal fissure.

Keywords: Laryngeal fissure; Larynx; Paraganglioma; Stridor; Supraglottis.