Laryngeal pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma.
A case of an extremely unusual tumor of the larynx, pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma, is presented with a review of literature. This is the fifth case of this malignancy described in the larynx in the English language literature. A histopathological diagnosis was made with immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy. In contrast to other reported cases, the tumor in the present case had a very aggressive behavior. Despite radical surgery involving total laryngectomy and neck dissection followed by radiation therapy, the patient died of disease 8 months following treatment.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.
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D000368:Aged; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007825:Laryngectomy; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D037981:Neck Dissection; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery