title: Laryngeal pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma. A critical review of the literature.
abstract: A case report of pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma of the larynx is presented. It is the first case in which the diagnosis is supported by immunohistochemical investigation. A critical review of the literature follows, evaluating the clinicopathologic features of this rare malignancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Treviso Hospital, Italy.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Da Mosto
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marchiori
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rinaldo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferlito
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007825:Laryngectomy; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery