title: Amniotic membrane in reconstruction of larynx following chondrosarcoma resection: a case report.
abstract: Chondrosarcomas of the larynx are rare malignancies and frequently located in cricoid cartilage. They are characterized by a low tendency to metastasis (low grade type). The treatment of choice is surgery, which may be endoscopic or open partial surgery, if extension of the cancer is limited. Prognosis is generally good. In this report, a case of low grade chondrosarcoma of the larynx is presented, which was treated surgically with a combined use of amniotic membrane and stent in airway reconstruction following laryngofissure approach for resection of the tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of otolaryngology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Electronic address: iravanika@sums.ac.ir.
authors.forename: Kamyar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Iravani
authors.affiliation: Department of otolaryngology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Electronic address: hashemib@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Seyed Basir
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Hashemi
authors.affiliation: Department of otolaryngology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Electronic address: maryamtehranizadeh@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tehrani
authors.affiliation: Department of otolaryngology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Electronic address: rashidi.sd@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Mohsen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rashidi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001684:Biological Dressings; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D058753:Laryngoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D007830:Larynx / Q000601:surgery*; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed