[Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx. Histological, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural study of a case with review of the literature]

Ann Pathol. 1991;11(2):122-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Laryngeal leiomyosarcoma: histological, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural study of one case with review of the literature. Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx have rarely been reported and a review of the literature has yielded only 8 cases. Authors report a case in a 45-year-old patient. Histological exam of the surgical specimen showed a malignant spindle cell tumor. Ultrastructurally, neoplastic cells presented some features of smooth-muscle cells. Immunohistochemical studies revealed that most tumor cells coexpressed vimentin and smooth-muscle actin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Actins / analysis
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / chemistry*
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / ultrastructure
  • Leiomyosarcoma / chemistry*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / pathology*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / ultrastructure
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Vimentin / analysis

Substances

  • Actins
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Vimentin