title: Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx: A case report.
abstract: Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx is an extremely rare neoplasm; only about 50 cases have been reported in the English-language literature. We report a new case of laryngeal leiomyosarcoma in a 65-year-old man. The metastatic work-up was negative, and the patient underwent total laryngectomy. He remained disease-free 12 months postoperatively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Akbar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abbas
authors.forename: Mubasher
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ikram
authors.forename: Nausheen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yaqoob
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000379:methods; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome