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Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx: emergency tracheostomy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

Kazuyuki Kainuma
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Nagano Red Cross Hospital, Nagago, Japan
Masato Kikukawa
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Nagano Red Cross Hospital, Nagago, Japan
Takeroh Itoh
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Nagano Red Cross Hospital, Nagago, Japan
Michie Osawa
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Nagano Red Cross Hospital, Nagago, Japan
Masahide Watanabe
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Nagano Red Cross Hospital, Nagago, Japan

Abstract

Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx is extremely rare. Histological diagnosis for excluding other tumours remains extremely difficult. A rare case of leiomyosarcoma of the larynx, treated by surgery and radiotherapy, is reported. We discuss the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of leiomysarcoma with a review of the literature.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2001

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