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Axial CT scan showed an expansive mass occupying glottic space, originating from the left aryepiglottic fold.
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At microscopic examination, the tumor showed characteristic Antoni A and Antoni B areas.
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At microscopic examination, the tumor showed densely cellular areas with sheets of spindle cell palisading around amorphous matrix (Antoni A pattern) and less cellular areas with spindle cells in myxoid stroma and disorganized distribution (Antoni B pattern) (Figure 2).
Fiberoptic laryngoscopy revealed a complete healing of the vocal cord. Laryngeal morphology and motility were preserved.
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At 18-month followup, the patient presented no endoscopic evidence of tumor recurrence and her voice had improved markedly (Figure 3).