Tonsillar leiomyosarcoma

Çöloǧlu H., Özkan B., Uysal A. Ç., Borman H., Çaǧici C. A., Canpolat E. T.

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, vol.24, no.6, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0b013e31829ac914
  • Journal Name: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Leiomyosarcoma, tongue flap, tonsil
  • Istanbul Gelisim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Leiomyosarcomas of the head and neck is an extremely rare entity that because of its infrequency has been associated with both delayed diagnosis and misdiagnosis. Sinonasal tract is the most common site in this region. The overall prognosis is poor. It is necessary for appropriate immunohistochemical investigation for accurate diagnosis. Tonsillar leiomyosarcoma presented only 1 case in the English-language literature (PubMed, Ovid, and Proquest databases). We report a second case of leiomyosarcoma arising in the tonsil in a 38-year-old woman. Level of Evidence: Level IV therapeutic study. Copyright © 2013 Mutaz B. Habal, MD.