Thymoma with an incidental benign laryngeal mass mimicking laryngeal carcinoma: Case report.

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Thymoma with an incidental benign laryngeal mass mimicking laryngeal carcinoma: Case report.

Ear Nose Throat J. 2016 Feb;95(2):68-80

Authors: Simsek G, Akin I, Saka C, Koybasioglu F

Abstract
Thymic carcinomas are rarely seen. Because of recurrent laryngeal nerve involvement, hoarseness is a common presenting symptom. Persistent hoarseness in a male smoker past his fifth decade is also a distinctive symptom for laryngeal carcinoma. Stroboscopic laryngeal examination and biopsy are required for the diagnosis. In this article we describe a case involving a patient with thymic carcinoma who, interestingly, also presented with a benign laryngeal mass with unilateral vocal fold fixation. We emphasize the importance of keeping in mind nonlaryngeal pathologies invading the recurrent laryngeal nerve in patients with persistent hoarseness and a nonspesific laryngeal mass.

PMID: 26930331 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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