title: A rare case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma (pleomorphic undifferentiated sarcoma NOS) of the vocal fold.
abstract: Malignant fibrous histiocytoma, also known as pleomorphic undifferentiated sarcoma not otherwise specified, arises in numerous organs. The first-line treatment is complete excision of the mass, but in some cases postoperative chemo- and/or radiotherapy is recommended. Only a few cases of malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the vocal fold have been previously reported in the literature. We report a new case, which originated in the true vocal fold of a 65-year-old man. The mass was removed via CO2 laser excision with preservation of the vocal fold and without the need for further treatment. At 3 years of follow-up, the patient remained recurrence-free.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the Institute of Health Sciences Jinju, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Pyeong
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jin Yong
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Gyung Hyuck
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: Seung Hoon
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Woo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D051677:Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D054020:Lasers, Gas / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011127:Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery