title: Laryngeal Involvement of Rhabdomyosarcoma in an Adult.
abstract: BACKGROUND: Although initial presentation of sarcomas in the head and neck region is relatively common, involvements of the larynx by rhabdomyosarcoma either primary or metastatic have been reported rarely. CASE REPORT: A case of rhabdomyosarcoma in the right thigh, which involved laryngeal structures three years after the diagnosis, is presented. CONCLUSIONS: The laryngeal involvement by primary and metastatic rhabdosarcomas is very rare, however when it occurs it can result in life treating upper airway obstruction. After emergency intervention, radiotherapy and / or chemotherapy must be undertaken for long-term benefit and surgery may be helpful only in selected cases.
authors.affiliation: Hacettepe University Oncology Institute, Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara, Turkey. saksoy07@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Hüseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abali
authors.forename: Sercan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aksoy
authors.forename: Arzu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sungur
authors.forename: Suayib
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yalçin