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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2024

Discovering an uncommon site of angioleiomyoma origin: a rare case report.

Tariq Zahid Khan, Afeera Bashir, Malik Javeria, Sana Mehfooz, Zeba Ahmed, Sandesh Raja, Azzam Ali, Adarsh Raja, Anuva Khanal

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Tariq Zahid KhanDepartment of ENT-Head & Neck Surgery, Dr. Ruth K. M. Pfau, Civil Hospital.
Afeera BashirDow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences.
Malik JaveriaDow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences.
Sana MehfoozDepartment of ENT-Head & Neck Surgery, Dr. Ruth K. M. Pfau, Civil Hospital.
Zeba AhmedDepartment of ENT-Head & Neck Surgery, Dr. Ruth K. M. Pfau, Civil Hospital.
Sandesh RajaDow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences.
Azzam AliDow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences.
Adarsh RajaShaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College Lyari, Karachi, Pakistan.
Anuva KhanalShaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College and Hospital, Bogra, Bangladesh.

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Background: Angioleiomyoma, a benign tumour of the smooth muscles of blood vessels, primarily affects individuals aged 30-50 years, with a higher incidence in females. While it commonly affects the lower extremities, it can also develop in the head and neck. However, hypopharyngeal angioleiomyomas are extremely rare, with only one documented case in world literature. Methods: The authors present a rare case of a 70-year-old male with symptoms of voice change and deglutition discomfort. Imaging studies indicated a hypopharyngeal mass. Direct laryngoscopy showed a well-defined mass originating from the left lateral pharyngeal wall, obstructing the left vallecula and pyriform sinus. The patient underwent anterolateral pharyngotomy with mass excision. Results: After a successful anterolateral pharyngotomy, the patient experienced significant improvement in symptoms. Conclusion: Diagnosing and managing hypopharyngeal angioleiomyoma is challenging due to its unusual location. Its rarity emphasizes the importance of considering it as a possible differential when evaluating hypopharyngeal masses.

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angioleiomyomabenign tumourblood vesselshypopharynxvascular leiomyoma

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