[Leiomyosarcoma of larynx and hypopharynx]

Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi. 1998 May;12(5):202-4.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The laryngeal and hypopharyngeal smooth muscle tumors are very rare. One case of hypopharyngeal leiomyosarcoma and two cases of laryngeal smooth muscle tumors were reported: one angioleiomyoma, one leiomyosarcoma and one carcinoleiomyosarcoma. The patients usually present no characteristic symptoms in early stage and the clinical symptoms are similar to squamous cell carcinoma. It is difficult to make a correct diagnosis before operation. Treatment of first choice consists of primary radical resection including a large part of normal tissue. Early lymph node metastasis is rare. Precautary neck dissection is not indicated for subclinic cervical nodal disease. Radiotherapy may be taken as adjuvant or palliative measures.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angiomyoma / pathology
  • Angiomyoma / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Leiomyosarcoma / pathology*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged