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Pathologic Quiz Case 2
David M. Steinberg, MD;
Haskins K. Kashima, MD
Baltimore, Md
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1998;124:219-222.
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A 61-YEAR-OLD white man first presented to his otolaryngologist in 1981 with complaints of a sharply localized pain in the right side of his neck and throat pain that was aggravated by swallowing. Physical examination at that time showed no abnormality. Antihistamine therapy was initiated, without resolution of the patient's symptoms. In 1991, he developed a minimally productive cough, and he noticed progression of the pain in the right side of his neck. Suspension microlaryngoscopy revealed a submucosal mass in the posterior supraglottic region. Multiple excisions of the mass provided symptomatic relief that lasted for about 8 months.
The patient was referred to our institution for further evaluation and management. He underwent a suspension microlaryngoscopy with a right vestibulectomy in 1994, which resulted in relief of symptoms. He remained asymptomatic until autumn of 1996, when he noticed recurrent neck pain and discomfort . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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