National Institute of Oncology,
Morocco
Case Report
Laryngeal Chondrosarcoma: A Case Report
Author(s): Semmar A, Mouden K, El Allam O, El Majjaoui S, Kebdani T and Benjaafar NSemmar A, Mouden K, El Allam O, El Majjaoui S, Kebdani T and Benjaafar N
Introduction: Laryngeal chondrosarcoma is a rare tumor. It mainly develops in cricoid cartilage, surgery is the treatment of choice. His prognosis is good. Case Report: A 55 year old man, non-smoking, was diagnosed with grade 2 laryngeal chondrosarcoma. Surgical treatment consisted of a total laryngectomy with bilateral neck dissection. Radiation therapy on the tumor bed was performed at a dose of 66 Gy in 33 fractions of 2 Gy once daily for 7 weeks. The follow-up of this patient is 12 months and his ECOG is 0. Discussion: Laryngeal chondrosarcoma is a rare tumor, It mainly develops in cricoid cartilage. It produces dyspnea, dysphagia, odynophagia, hoarseness, and airway obstruction. CT scan is the method of choice for studying the larynx. Endoscopy enables biopsy, which should be profound as the tumor develops at the submucosal. Histopathological exa.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-7920.1000757
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