Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx: emergency tracheostomy.
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.
Kainuma
K
K
Department of Otolaryngology, Nagano Red Cross Hospital, Nagago, Japan.
Kikukawa
M
M
Itoh
T
T
Osawa
M
M
Watanabe
M
M
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