Spindle-cell carcinoma of larynx: a case report

Abstract

Spindle-cell carcinoma of the larynx are extremely rare and high-grade malignancy. In this article, we report a 56-year-old male case who was admitted with a complaint of hoarseness and pathologically diagnosed with a spindle-cell carcinoma of the larynx.

Keywords

• Carcinomaü, larynx, spindle-cell

Larenksin iğsi hücreli karsinomu: Olgu sunumu

Abstract

Larenksin iğsi hücreli karsinomu oldukça nadir görülen ve yüksek dereceli bir malignitedir. Bu makalede, ses kısıklığı yakınması ile başvuran, patolojik olarak larenksin iğsi hücreli karsinomu tanısı konulan 56 yaşında bir erkek olgu sunuldu

Keywords

• Karsinom, larenks, iğsi hücreli

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