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Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx: emergency laryngectomy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. K. Tewary  and
A. L. Pahor
A. K. Tewary
Affiliation:
Birmingham
A. L. Pahor*
Affiliation:
Birmingham
*
Ahmes L. Pahor, Consultant E.N.T. Surgeon, Sandwell District General Hospital, Birmingham.
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Abstract

Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx is extremely rare. A patient with respiratory obstruction due to such a tumour is presented. This was originally misdiagnosed as hysteria. The treatment of choice was an emergency laryngectomy.

Keywords

Laryngeal neoplasmsLeiomyosarcoma
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 105 , Issue 2 , February 1991 , pp. 134 - 136
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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