Reports a rare case of leiomyosarcoma of the larynx managed with surgery alone with 5-year follow-up.
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May support surgery alone for rare laryngeal leiomyosarcoma; leaves open optimal management in larger series.
Leiomyosarcoma involving the larynx is extremely rare and may be difficult to diagnose. Likewise, because of the rarity of this lesion, little information exists with regard to long-term follow-up or optimal management. Reported here is a review of the literature and a case report of a patient with leiomyosarcoma of the larynx treated by surgery alone with 5 years of follow-up.
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