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ArticleCase reports in oncology

Leiomyosarcoma of the Tracheostomy Site in a Patient with History of Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Zainub Ajmal, Abdul Moiz Khan, Lezah McCarthy, Allison Lupinetti, Syed Mehdi

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zainub AjmalDepartment of Internal Medicine, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA.
Abdul Moiz KhanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA.
Lezah McCarthyDepartment of Pathology, Stratton Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA.
Allison LupinettiDepartment of Otolaryngology, Stratton Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA.
Syed MehdiDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Stratton Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA.
Albany Stratton VA Medical Center Albany · USAlbany Medical Center Hospital · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) of the trachea is an extremely rare malignancy with only a few reported cases in English literature. As such the diagnosis can be frequently missed or delayed. We present a case of a 69-year-old male who underwent tracheostomy for airway obstruction secondary to glottic squamous cell carcinoma and treated definitely with radiation therapy. Subsequently, the patient developed LMS of the tracheostomy site. The case further details multiple risk factors that could contribute to development of LMS including radiation exposure, prior malignancy, and chronic inflammation. These risk factors have been well established for LMS in other sites but less so in the head and neck region, which is the subject of our discussion. We also review the current guidelines for head and neck as well as limb sarcomas and discussed role of surgery or radiation and their accompanying challenges in management of this rare malignancy.

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Head and neck cancerLeiomyosarcomaRadiation therapySoft tissue sarcomaSurgeryTracheal malignancy

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PMID34267638
PMCPMC8261261
OpenAlexW3173328147

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