Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx: case report and review of the literature.
Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx is an extremely rare entity. This tumor is aggressive and is associated with dismal treatment results. We present a case of leiomyosarcoma of the larynx treated with surgery and postoperative radiotherapy. In this article we also discuss laryngeal leiomyosarcoma's clinical manifestations, associated diagnostic dilemmas, and optimal management, as well as a review of the literature.
Department of Radiation Oncology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Section 12, PIN 160012, India. jsastri@rediffmail.com
Jayant Sastri
JS
Goda
Karuppiah
K
Saravanan
R K
RK
Vashistha
Vinay
V
Kumar
Ashok K
AK
Gupta
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007825:Laryngectomy; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed