Rhabdomyosarcoma of the larynx. Report of two cases and a review of the literature.
The rhabdomyosarcoma is a relatively rare tumour form. Two cases in the larynx--a site which is extremely rare--are reported. So far, only 9 cases have been described and documented, and of one of our cases seems to be the first of the alveolar type found at this site. Diagnostic and differential-diagnostic considerations are discussed. Hoarseness is the commonest and earliest symptom. As stated by most authors, the treatment should be radical operation, often with laryngectomy, supplemented by irradiation and chemotherapy.
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery