CRICOID CHONDROSARCOMA PRESENTING AS BREATHY DYSPHONIA

Abstract

This is a case of chondrosarcoma of the cricoid cartilage in a 70 years old man who presented to us with breathy dysphonia of 3 years. Strobovideolaryngoscopy revealed the glottic insufficiency.  A smooth subepithelial mass with prominent vessels superficially was noted just underneath the posterior glottis. On C.T scan, a well-demarcated lesion extending beyond the postcricoid area causing destruction of the posterior lamina of the cricoid cartilage was seen. The patient underwent temporary tracheostomy and excision of the mass was done through laryngofissure approach, preserving most of the inner perichondrium. The postoperative period was uneventful & the biopsy report revealed chondrosarcoma.

Keywords: chondrosarcoma, laryngofissure, strobovideolaryngoscopy