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Learning Modern Laryngeal Surgery in a Dissection Laboratory
Published on: March 18, 2020
Laryngeal dedifferentiated liposarcoma
Marc Makeieff1, Pierfrancesco Pelliccia, Flora Poizat
1Head and Neck Surgery Department, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France. m-makeieff@chu-montpellier.fr
Background:
Soft tissue liposarcomas are quite common in the adult population, whereas liposarcoma of the larynx is exceedingly rare.
Methods:
We describe an exceptional case of liposarcoma of the posterior aspect of the left arytenoid in a 62-year-old woman who was treated with two endoscopic excisions and adjuvant radiotherapy (RT). This is the 32nd case of laryngeal liposarcoma reported in the English literature.
Results:
After a 20 months follow-up, no local, regional recurrences or distant metastases were detected, and no functional complications are described for the patient.
Conclusion:
This case report highlights that endoscopic surgical treatment enables excellent organ and functional preservation. However, recurrence of laryngeal liposarcoma is the principal risk, so extended follow-up is essential. RT has no defined role in treatment but can be discussed, especially considering the surgical margins and recurrence status.