Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx: Review of the literature and report of two cases

From: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology | Date: July 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx is an extremely rare malignancy. Until now, only 35 cases have been reported, and only 19 were reported in English. We present 2 new cases observed in the last 3 years at our department. Correct histologic diagnosis can only be made on immunohistochemical and electron microscopic grounds. A 65-year-old man previously treated for a premalignant vocal cord lesion and a 31-year-old woman who previously underwent operation on a benign vocal cord lesion are presented. Only surgical treatment (total laryngectomy and endolaryngeal laser resection) was performed. ...

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