TABLE 2 Clinical Features of Eight Giant Cell Tumors of the Larynx
No. | Age/Gender | Clinical Presentation (Duration of Symptoms in Mo) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 44/M | Hoarseness; palpable left neck mass | Hyoid bone extending to involve thyroid cartilage |
2 | 57/M | Dysphagia; airway obstruction | Cricothyroid cartilage, bilateral left > right, posterior, involves trachea and esophagus |
3 | 37/M | Sore throat; anterior neck mass (9) | Cricothyroid cartilage, right |
4 | 40/M | Laryngeal obstruction | Thyroid cartilage |
5 | 53/F | Progressive respiratory distress; near total occlusion of larynx | Thyroid cartilage and anterior commissure, invading trachea |
6 | 62/F | Hoarseness; neck mass | Thyroid cartilage, left |
7 | 26/M | Hoarseness; neck mass; dysphagia (6) | Thyroid cartilage, pyriform sinus extension (right) |
8 | 37/M | Hoarseness; neck swelling; voice loss (7) | Thyroid cartilage, pyriform sinus extension (left) |
