title: Leiomyosarcoma of the head and neck: report of two cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Leiomyosarcoma is a malignant smooth-muscle tumor that is exceedingly rare in the head and neck region. Two cases of this uncommon tumor localized in the larynx and the parapharyngeal region are presented in this report, which might be the second leiomyosarcoma in the parapharyngeal region reported so far to our knowledge. We also discuss the diagnosis and treatment of leiomyosarcoma in this aspect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Etlik, 06018-Ankara, Turkey. takcam@gata.edu.tr
authors.forename: Timur
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Akcam
authors.forename: Kaan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Oysul
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Birkent
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gerek
authors.forename: Sertac
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yetiser
mesh_terms: D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed