| Literature DB >> 2007016 |
T Sena1, M S Brady, A G Huvos, R H Spiro.
Abstract
Myxoma is a rare mesenchymal tumor that is especially uncommon in the head and neck. We report a case of a myxoma of the larynx in a 70-year-old man, which, to our knowledge, is the second case reported in the English-language literature. Although benign, myxomas have a propensity for local recurrence due to their tendency to infiltrate surrounding tissues. They commonly appear encapsulated, but simple enucleation is not adequate treatment; excision should include a margin of normal tissue around the tumor.Entities:
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Year: 1991 PMID: 2007016 DOI: 10.1001/archotol.1991.01870160084015
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg ISSN: 0886-4470