Recurrence of a laryngeal spindle cell sarcoma with a transformation into a higher grade of malignancy

Auris Nasus Larynx. 2009 Aug;36(4):491-5. doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2008.10.009. Epub 2009 Jan 3.

Abstract

Primary malignant mesenchymal neoplasms of the larynx are rare. Sarcomas of the larynx account for <1% of all malignant laryngeal mesenchymal neoplasms. This report examines a case of a recurring laryngeal, initial benign-appearing mesenchymal tumour, which first changed its clinical phenotype without any histological signs of malignancy and later also its histological appearance with signs of malignancy. Finally, it even underwent a transformation into a higher grade of malignancy. In addition to this, the difficulties of allocating this tumour to the correct sarcoma subentity are shown.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery*
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Sarcoma / pathology*
  • Sarcoma / surgery*