TITLE:
Recurrent Inflammatory Myoblastic Tumour of the Vocal Cord: A Rare Case Report from Malaysia
AUTHORS:
Ihab E. Ali, Farid R, Suhaila R, Keng-Yin Loh
KEYWORDS:
Inflammatory, Myoblastic, Recurrent
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery,
Vol.10 No.2,
March
31,
2021
ABSTRACT: Inflammatory myoblastic tumour (IMT) is a rare benign neoplasm that can affect any part of the body including the head and neck. When it is affecting the head and neck region, the clinical presentations can mimic other common head and neck pathology. If the tumour involves the upper airway it can cause stridor and hoarseness. Other presenting features are neck swelling and dysphagia. This tumour may mimic other chronic granulomatous diseases. This case report described a rare IMT arising from the vocal cord and presents with hoarseness and stridor for six months duration. The patient has no known risk factors. Despite surgical resection, the tumour recurred within six month and further surgical resection was performed, but yet the tumour recurred after one year following second surgery. She was then further treated with mass excision by Endolaryngeal Microsurgery (ELMS) with steroid laryngeal injection. Currently she is still being followed up and remains asymptomatic.