title: Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx.
abstract: Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx is extremely rare. Histological diagnosis excluding other tumours, in particular fibrosarcoma and spindle cell carcinoma is often difficult. Immunohistochemical studies are helpful in arriving at an unambiguous diagnosis and we present a case characteristically positive for actin and desmin. The difficulties of determining treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Chertsey.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rowe-Jones
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Solomons
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Ratcliffe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor