title: Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx: emergency tracheostomy.
abstract: Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx is extremely rare. Histological diagnosis for excluding other tumours remains extremely difficult. A rare case of leiomyosarcoma of the larynx, treated by surgery and radiotherapy, is reported. We discuss the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of leiomysarcoma with a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Nagano Red Cross Hospital, Nagago, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kainuma
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kikukawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Itoh
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Osawa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Watanabe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007825:Laryngectomy; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D014139:Tracheostomy