Fibrous histiocytoma of the larynx.
Fibrous histiocytoma has a variable, unpredictable behaviour and potential for malignancy. The treatment of choice is wide local excision, which, in the larynx, entails total laryngectomy. A case of fibrous histiocytoma of the larynx, treated successfully by radiotherapy, is presented. A recurrence was treated with cryosurgery and the patient is well at 10-year follow-up. The pathological characteristics of fibrous histiocytoma and the difficulties of classification are reviewed.
Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby.
J D
JD
Bennett
H W
HW
McFarlane
D000328:Adult; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male