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Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the larynx

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Ricardo Bernáldez*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, La Paz Hospital, Autonomous University, Madrid, Spain.
Manuel Nistal
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, La Paz Hospital, Autonomous University, Madrid, Spain.
Carlos Kaiser
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, La Paz Hospital, Autonomous University, Madrid, Spain.
Javier Gavilán
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, La Paz Hospital, Autonomous University, Madrid, Spain.
*
Dr Ricardo Bernáldez Hospital La Paz, P° Castellana 261, 28046—Madrid, Spain

Abstract

Malignant fibrous histiocytomas of the upper respiratory tract are rare, aggressive mesenchymal neoplasms. We report a case of a glottic malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the larynx on a 54 year old man. Only a few have been reported in the English literature. The clinical behaviour and degree of malignancy of these tumours cannot be predicted. Wide, aggressive excision of the tumour with a margin of normal tissue appears to be the treatment of choice. About two years after total laryngectomy the patient is well and free of disease.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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