LARYNGEAL PLEOMORPHIC RHABDOMYOSARCOMA

A case of an extremely unusual tumor of the larynx, pleomorphic rhabdo myosarcoma, is presented with a review of literature. This is the fift h case of this malignancy described in the larynx in the English langu age literature. A histopathological diagnosis was made with immunohist ochemistry and electron microscopy. In contrast to other reported case s, the tumor in the present case had a very aggressive behavior. Despi te radical surgery involving total laryngectomy and neck dissection fo llowed by radiation therapy, the patient died of disease 8 months foll owing treatment.