Abstract
A 74-year-old woman presented with persistent dysphagia, dysphonia, and throat gurgling.
Prior intraoperative biopsies were negative, and outside imaging revealed supraglottic
swelling. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated a well-defined T1 and T2 hypointense,
avidly enhancing hypopharyngeal mass. Deep intraoperative rebiopsies revealed a tumor
with CD34+ tissue, diagnostic of a solitary fibrous tumor. A broad range of nonsquamous cell
tumors should be considered when a submucosal laryngeal mass is encountered. MRI may
be particularly helpful in guiding appropriate biopsy.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: September 18, 2013
Accepted:
August 7,
2013
Received in revised form:
July 22,
2013
Received:
January 17,
2013
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