Conservative cricoid surgery for chondrosarcoma: a case report

Ear Nose Throat J. 2014 Feb;93(2):E6-9.

Abstract

We present the case of a 39-year-old man who presented with hoarseness and progressively worsening dyspnea. Findings on laryngoscopy and computed tomography strongly suggested the presence of a chondrosarcoma. The patient underwent open surgery for removal of the lesion with wide margins. Reconstruction was carried out with two segments of costal cartilage. Laryngeal chondrosarcomas are rare, malignant, usually well-differentiated neoplasms that should be treated with conservative surgery. Recurrences should be treated more aggressively.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chondrosarcoma / complications
  • Chondrosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Chondrosarcoma / surgery*
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Dyspnea / surgery
  • Hoarseness / etiology
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / complications
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed