title: Endoscopic CO(2) Laser Horizontal Partial Laryngectomy in Larynx Carcinosarcoma.
abstract: Background. Carcinosarcoma is an extremely rare malignant neoplasm, with both a malignant epithelial and mesenchymal component, that rarely affects the larynx. Aim. Aim of this paper is to describe the case of a patient affected by a larynx carcinosarcoma treated by endoscopic horizontal partial laryngectomy with CO(2) laser and particularly discuss the histogenetic hypothesis as well as the possible treatment modalities of this rare lesion. Methods. Case report and literature review. Discussion and Conclusion. Still little is known about the biology of carcinosarcoma and there is still no consensus in the literature on the treatment of these tumors. Endoscopic horizontal partial laryngectomy could represent another treatment option in selected cases.
authors.affiliation: ENT and Audiology Department, University Hospital of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, Cona, 8 44124 Ferrara, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ciorba
authors.affiliation: ENT and Audiology Department, University Hospital of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, Cona, 8 44124 Ferrara, Italy.
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bianchini
authors.affiliation: ENT and Audiology Department, University Hospital of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, Cona, 8 44124 Ferrara, Italy.
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Iannini
authors.affiliation: ENT and Audiology Department, University Hospital of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, Cona, 8 44124 Ferrara, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Faita
authors.affiliation: Pathology Section, ENT and Audiology Department, University Hospital of Ferrara, Italy.
authors.forename: Enzo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bianchini
authors.affiliation: ENT and Audiology Department, University Hospital of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, Cona, 8 44124 Ferrara, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stomeo
authors.affiliation: ENT and Audiology Department, University Hospital of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, Cona, 8 44124 Ferrara, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pelucchi
authors.affiliation: ENT and Audiology Department, University Hospital of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, Cona, 8 44124 Ferrara, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pastore