Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma of the larynx--a case report and literature review
Prgomet, D.; Males, J.; Manojlović, S.; Bumber, Z.
Acta Medica Croatica Casopis Hravatske Akademije Medicinskih Znanosti 60(3): 255-257
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 1330-0164 PMID: 16933839 Document Number: 595390
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a very rare malignant tumor of the larynx which can present in a number of histologic variants. The pleomorphic variant of the tumor has been described in 16 patients to date. Being a rarity, rhabdomyosarcoma is as a rule managed according to the principle of treatment for malignant mesenchymal tumors of the head and neck, and includes radical surgery with postoperative radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. A case is presented of a pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma of the vocal cord. Successfully treated by endoscopic CO2 laser cordectomy with adjuvant chemotherapy and 6-year uneventful follow up.