Primary laryngeal paraganglioma with multisystem metastases: A case report.
Xia Xu, Shuting Ma, Yaping Zou
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Case in brief
A patient with laryngeal paraganglioma presented with progressive dysphagia, hoarseness, and dyspnea. Imaging revealed a laryngeal mass, confirmed by histopathology. After declining partial laryngectomy, the patient underwent tracheostomy and later a partial laryngectomy with extensive resection due to tumor progression. Despite initial recovery, systemic metastases developed, leading to the patient's demise 13 months post-diagnosis.
What made this case unusual
This case highlights the aggressive nature of laryngeal paraganglioma, which is not commonly associated with multisystem metastases.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
Histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses are essential for the accurate diagnosis of laryngeal paraganglioma.
Why it matters
The case emphasizes the critical need for early diagnosis and complete surgical resection to improve outcomes in patients with laryngeal paraganglioma.