Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the larynx. Case report
Martines, F.; Martines, E.; Casamitjana Claramunt, F.; Perelló Scherdel, E.
Anales Otorrinolaringologicos Ibero-Americanos 34(2): 201-208
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0303-8874 PMID: 17549967 Document Number: 606593
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMT) of the larynx are uncommon lesions that easily may be misinterpreted as malignant epithelial or mesenchymal spindle cell neoplasms. When located in the upper airway, IMTs tend to be less aggressive, but have the potential for local invasion and recurrence. The authors describe a rare case of IMT in a 47 year old man, occurring in the vocal fold who underwent surgical treatment five times, because of its higher recurrence rate.