A Case of Sarcomatoid Carcinoma of the Larynx Mimicking Vocal Polyp.
- Author:
Taehoon KIM
1
;
GilJoon LEE
;
Jin Ho SOHN
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Daegu, Korea. sohnjh@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sarcomatoid carcinoma;
Larynx;
Vocal polyp
- MeSH:
Hoarseness;
Humans;
Larynx*;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Pathology;
Polyps*;
Vocal Cords
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology Phoniatrics and Logopedics
2017;28(2):128-130
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sarcomatoid carcinomas are biphasic tumors which have surface epithelial changes and an underlying spindle-shaped neoplastic proliferation. A 62-year-old male with hoarseness came to our hospital for evaluation. A single smooth polypoid lesion was detected on his right true vocal fold by larnygoscope. The patient was diagnosed with vocal polyp and treated with surgical excision. Pathology report of the excised specimen was compatible with sarcomatoid carcinoma. Therefore, further surgical resection was performed to secure safety margins. We report a case of a sarcomatoid carcinoma patient who was clinically diagnosed as vocal polyp.
