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Chemodectoma of the larynx. A clinico-pathological study
Virchows Archiv. A, Pathological Anatomy and Histology
|June 2, 1978
Summary
This case report details a rare laryngeal chemodectoma in a 62-year-old patient, highlighting its aggressive behavior despite benign histology. Ultrastructural analysis confirmed apudoma characteristics, suggesting neural crest origin.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
- Cell Biology
Background:
- Laryngeal chemodectomas are rare tumors.
- Only 23 cases have been reported in the literature.
- Few cases undergo ultrastructural investigation.