Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics (대한후두음성언어의학회지)

The Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics. (대한후두음성언어의학회)
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A Case of Sarcomatoid Carcinoma of the Larynx Mimicking Vocal Polyp

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  • Kim, Taehoon (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital) ;
  • Lee, GilJoon (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital) ;
  • Sohn, Jin Ho (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital)
  • 김태훈 (경북대학교 의학전문대학원 칠곡경북대학교병원 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 이길준 (경북대학교 의학전문대학원 칠곡경북대학교병원 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 손진호 (경북대학교 의학전문대학원 칠곡경북대학교병원 이비인후-두경부외과학교실)
  • Received : 2017.05.07
  • Accepted : 2017.06.07
  • Published : 2017.12.30
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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.

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