Title of article :
Immunohistochemical Diagnosis of Primary Laryngeal Melanoma as a Rare Malignant Laryngeal Tumour
Author/Authors :
Ivan, Laszlo Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Head-Neck Surgery - University of Szeged - Hungary , Vass, Gabor Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Head-Neck Surgery - University of Szeged - Hungary , Hamar, Sandor Department of Pathology - University of Szeged - Hungar , Alim Marvasti, Gholam Hossein Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Head-Neck Surgery - University of Szeged - Hungary , Rovo, Laszlo Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Head-Neck Surgery - University of Szeged - Hungary
Abstract :
In this case presentation, the authors discuss the prevalence, diagnosis and surgical treatment of the exceedingly rare primary laryngeal melanoma. The importance of immunohistochemical investigations is emphasised since the condition tends to mimic laryngeal carcinomas. Laryngeal melanomas have a very poor prognosis; their five-year survival is less than 10% in international literature. However, the patient presented in this article is still asymptomatic and has no metastases 7 years after the removal of the lesion with transoral laser microsurgery.
Keywords :
Primary laryngeal melanoma , Primary laryngeal melanoma , Immunohistochemical investigation , Extended laser cordectomy
Journal title :
Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery
