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[Pharyngo-laryngeal spindle cell carcinoma]
J M Hernández Madorrán1, J E Estéfano Rodríguez, J J Camacho Arrioaga
1Servicio de ORL, Hospital Nuestra Señora de Aránzazu, San Sebastián.
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola
|July 1, 1991
Summary
Spindle cell carcinoma, a rare throat cancer, presents a diagnostic challenge due to its benign appearance. Surgical removal is recommended for this malignant epithelial neoplasm, which has a poorer prognosis than commoner throat cancers.
Area of Science:
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Pathology
- Oncology
Context:
- Spindle cell carcinoma is an uncommon neoplasm in the head and neck region.
- Its benign polypoid appearance often leads to diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
- This study reviews literature and presents eight departmental cases.
Purpose:
- To analyze the anatomopathologic diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of spindle cell carcinoma.
- To highlight the diagnostic difficulties associated with this malignancy.
- To compare its prognosis with more common throat cancers.
Summary:
- Spindle cell carcinoma is a malignant epithelial neoplasm.
- It presents diagnostic difficulties due to its benign clinical presentation.
- Surgical exeresis is the recommended treatment modality.
- It has a worse prognosis compared to epidermoid carcinoma.
Impact:
- Improved understanding of spindle cell carcinoma's characteristics.
- Guidance for clinicians on diagnosis and treatment strategies.
- Highlights the need for vigilance in diagnosing head and neck neoplasms.
- Informs prognosis expectations for patients with this rare cancer.