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ArticleClinical case reports2024

Neuroendocrine tumor mimicking a recalcitrant vocal fold granuloma: Appearances can be deceiving.

Matteo Lazzeroni, Giuditta Pini, Lorenzo Salvatore Solimeno, Carlo Pescia, Letterio Runza, Lorenzo Pignataro, Giovanna Cantarella

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Article in Clinical case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) of the Larynx.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Matteo LazzeroniDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health University of Milan Milan Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7380-565X
Giuditta PiniDivision of Pathology Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan Italy.
Lorenzo Salvatore SolimenoDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health University of Milan Milan Italy.
Carlo PesciaDivision of Pathology Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan Italy.
Letterio RunzaDivision of Pathology Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan Italy.
Lorenzo PignataroDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health University of Milan Milan Italy.
Giovanna CantarellaDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health University of Milan Milan Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6008-3010

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Posterior glottic lesions resembling granulomas unresponsive to conservative treatment should raise suspicion of a neoplastic condition. Although surgery is rarely recommended for arytenoid granulomas due to their high recurrence rate, histological evaluation is mandatory in cases of uncertain diagnosis. Clinicians should be aware that, although very rare, a laryngeal neuroendocrine tumor occurring in the posterior glottis can mimic the appearance of an idiopathic granuloma, presenting a diagnostic challenge.

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granulomalarynxneuroendocrine neoplasmneuroendocrine tumor

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PMID39386350
PMCPMC11464086

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