title: A case of laryngeal leiomyosarcoma and review of the literature.
abstract: Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) of the larynx is a very rare malignancy that originates from blood vessel, smooth muscle or from the heterotopic mesenchymal tissue in the larynx. The histological diagnosis of LMS depends on the immunohistochemical investigation. The case is here presented of an 82-year-old man with shortness of breath and hoarseness. Indirect laryngoscopy showed a pedunculated large glottic lesion causing airway obstruction. Direct laryngoscopy was performed and biopsies were taken. From the pathological examination, the diagnosis of LMS was made. This case is presented of laryngeal LMS with the clinical, radiological, and histological findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ömer Tarik
authors.initials: ÖT
authors.lastname: Selçuk
authors.affiliation: Department of Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Levent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Renda
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Bekir
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Erol
authors.affiliation: Department of Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Üstün
authors.initials: Ü
authors.lastname: Osma
authors.affiliation: Department of Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hülya
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Eyigor
authors.affiliation: Department of Patology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hülya
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Öztürk
keywords: Glottis; laryngoscopy; larynx; leiomyosarcoma