Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the larynx

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma is a rare neoplasm composed of fibroblasts and histiocytes. It assumes several histologic forms, which account for its various names and the difficulty in its diagnosis and classification. A case thought to be the sixth malignant fibrous histiocytoma involving the larynx is presented. The treatment of choice is wide excision with close follow-up examination.