Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx.
Tumours of smooth muscle origin are extremely rare in the upper aerodigestive tract. Immunohistochemical studies are helpful for accurate diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma. Here, we report a case of well-differentiated laryngeal leiomyosarcoma that showed rapid local growth but no metastasis. Diagnosis and treatment of leiomyosarcoma are discussed.
Yoshizaki
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Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Kanazawa University, Japan. tomoy@med.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
Horikawa
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Nonomura
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Furukawa
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D000199:Actins / Q000032:analysis; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007825:Laryngectomy; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000032:analysis
D000199:Actins; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins