Fibrous histiocytoma of the larynx.

Abstract

Fibrous histiocytoma has a variable, unpredictable behaviour and potential for malignancy. The treatment of choice is wide local excision, which, in the larynx, entails total laryngectomy. A case of fibrous histiocytoma of the larynx, treated successfully by radiotherapy, is presented. A recurrence was treated with cryosurgery and the patient is well at 10-year follow-up. The pathological characteristics of fibrous histiocytoma and the difficulties of classification are reviewed.

• Authors: J D Bennett, H W McFarlane
• Journal: Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain)) (Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol)) Vol. 5 Issue 3 Pg. 183-4 ( 1993) ISSN: 0936-6555 [Print] England
• PMID: 8394107 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous (pathology, therapy)
• Humans
• Laryngeal Neoplasms (pathology, therapy)
• Male