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Composite tumor of the larynx: A Case Report.

Authors :
Rajeshwari M
Sakthivel P
Yogal R
Panda S
Singh CA
Jain D
Source :
JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association [JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc] 2020 Jan; Vol. 58 (221), pp. 52-55.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Composite tumor of larynx, a recently included entity in the current WHO classification, is often a difficult pathological diagnosis, especially in small biopsies. We report a case of laryngeal composite tumor, initially misdiagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma, which later turned out to be composite in nature, with associated neuroendocrine (small cell carcinoma) component. This report emphasizes the need for obtaining deeper biopsies and their thorough pathological examination to improve the diagnostic accuracy. Keywords: combined small cell carcinoma; composite tumor; larynx; small cell carcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1815-672X
Volume :
58
Issue :
221
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32335641