[Chondrosarcomas of the larynx: diagnostic and therapeutic controversies].
Chondrosarcomas of the larynx are rare neoplasms that account only for a very small percentage of all the primary laryngeal neoplasms that has been estimated in less than 2%. They often show initially with indolent symptoms despite their progressive growth until great compromise of the laryngeal function is produced. This neoplasm is characterised by a variable local aggressive behaviour and frequent of distant metastasis, that are commonly located in lungs and bone, deppending on the hystologic grade. A case of an aggressive laryngeal chondrosarcoma with exclusive brain metastasic disease as cause of death, a very uncommon event in these neoplasms, is reported. We also provide a review of the literature focusing on the controversies about the management of this condition.
Coscarón Blanco
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Servicio de Otorrinolaringología y Patología Cervicofacial, Hospital General de Segovia. enriquecoscaron@hotmail.com
Benito González
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Riva García
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Rico Marinas
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Kaiser Ramos
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Garcia Muñoz
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Conde Gómez
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D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed