Well-differentiated liposarcoma of the epiglottis

Authors

Randall W. Brauchle, University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Anwar I. Farhood, University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Kevin D. Pereira, University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

8-2-2001

Journal

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volume

115

Issue

7

DOI

10.1258/0022215011908342

Keywords

Epiglottis; Laryngeal neoplasms; Liposarcoma

Abstract

Liposarcomas of the larynx are very rare. A review of the English literature revealed only 28 published reports of tumours in this anatomical location. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion and careful histologic analysis. We present a case of a well-differentiated liposarcoma of the epiglottis, the tenth reported case at this laryngeal subsite. Initial biopsy specimens showed histological characteristics of a liposarcoma, which facilitated provision of optimal surgical treatment after careful analysis of published literature.

APA Citation

Brauchle, R., Farhood, A., & Pereira, K. (2001). Well-differentiated liposarcoma of the epiglottis. Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 115 (7). http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/0022215011908342