Abstract
Granular cell tumour is a rare tumour of the head and neck area. The tongue is the most common site of affection. The larynx is involved in only 10% of the cases and the most common site is the posterior portion of the true vocal cord. A case is reported with tumour mass affecting the anterior half of both true vocal cords.
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Sharma, G.K. Granular cell tumour. Indian J Otolaryngol 34, 69–70 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02992359
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