[Primary laryngeal Non-Hodgkin' s lymphoma: a case report].

ABSTRACT

Non-Hodgkin' s lymphoma is a kind of disease which might manifest in varied form. Unlike squamous cell carcinoma, the majority of laryngeal tumors, non-Hodgkin' s lymphoma in larynx is extremely rare. Here we present a primary laryngeal non-Hodgkin' s lymphoma, a 66-year-old female, with a history of recurrent sore throat and hoarseness for over 1 year. Laryngoscope and computed tomography result were presented, and surgical resection was performed under the suspension laryngoscope using CO2 laser. According to the pathological immunohistochemistry result, the final diagnosis was laryngeal non-Hodgkin' s lymphoma. Postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy was applied. There was no recurrence.