Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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Sarcomatoid Carcinoma of the Larynx -A Case Report with Light and Electron Microscopic Study -

후두의 유육종암 1 예 - 광학 및 전자현미경적 연구 -

  • Lee Sang-Sook (Department of Pathology, Keimyung University School of Medicine) ;
  • Chung Chai-Hong (Department of Pathology, Keimyung University School of Medicine) ;
  • Park June-Sik (Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Kyyngpook National University)
  • 이상숙 (계명대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 정재홍 (계명대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 박준식 (경북대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실)
  • Published : 1986.06.01
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Abstract

An unusual polypoid laryngeal tumor has been studied with light and electron microscopy. In light microscopic section, there were two components: a squamous cell carcinoma and a sarcomatoid spindle cell population. Transitional zone between these two components was found. The electron micrographs demonstrated the presence of slender bundles of tonofilaments in many tumor cells. Desmosomes were present, but few in number and poorly developed. Findings suggest this laryngeal tumor as a spindle cell variant of squamous cell carcinoma.

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