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Smooth muscle tumours of the larynx

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

D. C. McKiernan  and
G. W. R. Watters
D. C. McKiernan
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HE.
G. W. R. Watters*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HE.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr G. W. R. Watters, F.R.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HE.
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Abstract

Two cases of laryngeal smooth muscle tumours are reported: one a benign leiomyoma, the other a malignant leiomyosarcoma. These tumours may present diagnostic difficulties and immunocytochemistry is helpful in distinguishing smooth muscle tumours from other connective tissue neoplasms and spindle cell squamous carcinoma. Primary treatment in both cases should be surgical resection with small (T1, T2) malignant tumours suitable for partial laryngectomy. Postoperative radiotherapy may have a role in allowing a more limited surgical resection.

Keywords

LeiomyomaLeiomyosarcomaLarynx

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Type
Pathology in Focus
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 1 , January 1995 , pp. 77 - 79
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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