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Neurofibromas of the larynx are extremely rare, especially in the subglottic part. Most of the patients with neurofibromas suffer from neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1, von Recklinghausen’s disease), which is characterized by cafe-au-lait spots and neurofibromas of any type. We present a case of a solitary neurofibroma in the subglottic region that relapsed 4 years after the primary diagnosis. The clinical findings, histological results and therapy are discussed.
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Gstöttner, M., Galvan, O., Gschwendtner, A. et al. Solitary subglottic neurofibroma: a report of an unusual manifestation. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 262, 705–707 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-004-0886-x
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