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Fibrous histiocytoma of the larynx

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. B. Jordan
Affiliation:
Department of ENT Surgery. Freeman Hospital Newcastle upon Tyne Dental School
J. V. Soames*
Affiliation:
Department of Oral Pathology, Newcastle upon Tyne Dental School
*
Professor J. V. Soames, Department of Oral Pathology, The Dental School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Framlington Placem, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4BW.

Abstract

Fibrous histiocytoma is uncommon in the head and neck region and rare in the larynx. Its behaviour is unpredictable.

A case is reported in a 54-year-old male which was treated conservatively initially and which recurred several times over a seven year period. During that time the appearances of the lesion changed from those of a densely collagenous, cytologically benign tumour to those of a richly cellular and potentially malignant neoplasm. Laryngectomy was eventually undertaken.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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