Composite tumor of the larynx: A Case Report

Composite tumor of larynx, a recently included entity in the current WHO classification, is often a difficult pathological diagnosis, especially in small biopsies. We report a case of laryngeal composite tumor, initially misdiagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma, which later turned out to be composit...

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Main Authors: Madhu Rajeshwari, Pirabu Sakthivel, Rijendra Yogal, Smriti Panda, Chirom Amit Singh, Deepali Jain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nepal Medical Association 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Nepal Medical Association
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Online Access:https://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/4789
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Summary:Composite tumor of larynx, a recently included entity in the current WHO classification, is often a difficult pathological diagnosis, especially in small biopsies. We report a case of laryngeal composite tumor, initially misdiagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma, which later turned out to be composite in nature, with associated neuroendocrine (small cell carcinoma) component. This report emphasizes the need for obtaining deeper biopsies and their thorough pathological examination to improve the diagnostic accuracy. 
ISSN:0028-2715
1815-672X