The first case of an intrinsic laryngeal malignant schwannoma is reported. The diagnosis of a malignant schwannoma is difficult to establish without gross evidence of its origination in a nerve. Although surgery remains the mainstay of treatment, a combination of surgery and radiotherapy appears promising. The prognosis in most cases is poor, with death usually resulting from persistent or locally recurrent disease.
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