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Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Julian M. Rowe-Jones ,
Neil B. Solomons  and
Norman A. Ratcliffe
Julian M. Rowe-Jones*
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Surrey County and St Peter's Hospitals, Chertsey, Surrey.
Neil B. Solomons
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Surrey County and St Peter's Hospitals, Chertsey, Surrey.
Norman A. Ratcliffe
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey.
*
Julian M. Rowe-Jones, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London W6 8RF.
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Abstract

Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx is extremely rare. Histological diagnosis excluding other tumours, in particular fibrosarcoma and spindle cell carcinoma is often difficult. Immunohistochemical studies are helpful in arriving at an unambiguous diagnosis and we present a case characteristically positive for actin and desmin. The difficulties of determining treatment are discussed.

Keywords

LeiomyosarcomaLarynx

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Type
Pathology in Focus
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 108 , Issue 4 , April 1994 , pp. 359 - 362
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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