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ReviewOncology and therapy2025

Aggressive Subtypes of Laryngeal Chondrosarcoma and their Clinical Behavior: A Systematic Review.

Cesare Piazza, Claudia Montenegro, Michele Tomasoni, Ilmo Leivo, Göran Stenman, Abbas Agaimy, Roderick H W Simpson, Nina Zidar, Alfio Ferlito

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Regional and distant metastases from laryngeal chondrosarcoma: a systematic review.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2026
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  2. Crico-tracheal resection and anastomosis for primary and secondary tumours of the laryngo-tracheal junction: a single centre series of 78 patients.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Cesare PiazzaUnit of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Claudia MontenegroUnit of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy. c.montenegro@unibs.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-1054-9824
Michele TomasoniUnit of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Ilmo LeivoInstitute of Biomedicine, Pathology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Göran StenmanSahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Pathology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Abbas AgaimyInstitute of Pathology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Roderick H W SimpsonDepartment of Anatomical Pathology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Nina ZidarInstitute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Alfio FerlitoCoordinator of the International Head and Neck Scientific Group, Padua, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionLaryngeal chondrosarcoma (CS) is a rare indolent malignant tumor. High-grade (G3), dedifferentiated (DD), and myxoid (MY) CSs are considered more aggressive subtypes due to their metastatic potential and relatively poor outcomes. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate treatment modalities and survival outcomes in patients affected by these rarer CS subtypes.

methodsPapers published from January 1, 2000, to August 25, 2024, describing cases of laryngeal G3, DD, and MY CS were included.

resultsA total of 38 patients (15 G3, 13 DD, and 10 MY) were selected. Cricoid cartilage was the most common site of origin. Total laryngectomy (TL) was often performed. Primary conservative approaches in 42.8% of patients were followed by loco-regional recurrence.

conclusionsAggressive subtypes of CS require a radical approach because of the higher rate of loco-regional and distant recurrences compared to low-grade CS. TL with radical intent is the most common treatment, and adjuvant therapy should be considered after careful multidisciplinary discussion.

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ChondrosarcomaDedifferentiatedHigh gradeLaryngeal tumorsMyxoid

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PMID39755983
PMCPMC11880495

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