1. Lipoma of the larynx: fibroendoscopic approach.
- Author
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Gurau, Petru, Sencu, Eusebiu, Balica, Ivan, and Osman, Victor
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DISEASES in men , *GENERAL anesthesia , *COST effectiveness ,LARYNGEAL tumors ,TUMOR surgery - Abstract
Lipoma of the larynx is quite a rare pathology. This paper describes a successful treatment of a 37-year- old male patient with large (approximately 2.8x2cm) symptomatic laryngeal lipoma using fibroendoscopic approach. A complete diathermoexcision of the tumor was performed by polypectomy snare, introduced through the working channel offiberbronchoscope, under the local anesthesia. A follow-up exam performed 5 years and 10 months later didn't reveal any evidence of the tumor. The method of treatment is proposed as a cost-effective option for selected cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014