Primary angiosarcoma of the larynx: a rare entity

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2012 May;94(4):e146-8. doi: 10.1308/003588412X13171221588776.

Abstract

Angiosarcomas are extremely rare malignant tumours of the larynx. We present a case of laryngeal angiosarcoma in a 58-year-old man who presented with hoarseness of voice, dysphagia and neck swelling. The patient underwent a total laryngectomy with a pre-operative and frozen section diagnosis of a poorly differentiated carcinoma of the larynx. Histopathological and immunohistochemical evaluation revealed features of a laryngeal angiosarcoma. The case is presented for its rarity and diagnostic difficulty.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Deglutition Disorders / etiology
  • Edema / etiology
  • Hemangiosarcoma / complications
  • Hemangiosarcoma / surgery*
  • Hoarseness / etiology
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / complications
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Laryngectomy / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neck Dissection / methods