title: Head and neck sarcomas: a review.
abstract: Sarcomas of the head and neck are rare. They present a challenge to the head and neck oncologist that is frequently quite different from that found in epithelial, salivary, and endocrine malignancies of the head and neck. The focus of this article is on diagnostic criteria, prognostic indicators, and therapy, and due to the large number of lesions, an in-depth review of the commonest: osteosarcoma (OS), chondrosarcoma (CS), rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), fibrosarcoma (FS), malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH), and synovial sarcoma (SS). Less common variants will also be mentioned. Twelve cases are presented, consisting of OS(2), RMS(1), CS(3), MFH(2), SS(2), FS(1), and miscellaneous(1). Conclusions consist of an enunciation of the general principles of management of sarcoma of the head and neck.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Ottawa, Ontario.
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Odell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology