Laryngeal sarcoidosis: a case report presenting transglottic involvement

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Title:	Laryngeal sarcoidosis: a case report presenting transglottic involvement
Author(s):	Broek, E.M.J.M. van den; Heijnen, B.J.; Verbist, B.M.; Sjögren, E.V.
Publication year:	2013
Source:	Journal of Voice, vol. 27, iss. 5, (2013), pp. 647-649
ISSN:	0892-1997
DOI:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2013.03.010
Publication type:	Article / Letter to editor
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item : http://hdl.handle.net/2066/126011
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Subject:	ONCOL 5: Aetiology, screening and detection
Organization:	Radiology
Journal title:	Journal of Voice
Volume:	vol. 27
Issue:	iss. 5
Page start:	p. 647
Page end:	p. 649
Abstract:	Isolated laryngeal sarcoidosis is a very rare disease. In most cases, it will present as a supraglottic pale edematous swelling. In our case, the patient presented with hoarseness and dyspnea during exertion. Laryngeal examination did show not only supraglottic edema but also prominent subglottic swelling and edematous true vocal folds. Histology showed noncaseating granulomas. After excluding other causes and localizations, the patient was diagnosed with laryngeal sarcoidosis and treated with systemic corticosteroid with good result. We describe our case of isolated transglottic sarcoidosis and discuss the disease, its presentation, diagnosis, and therapeutic options.