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Sarcoma of the larynx - an unusual case report

ANJANA JUANITA JOB

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Sarcomas are malignant neoplasms originating from mesodermal tissues and constitute less than 1  percentage of body's tumours, including those of the head and neck region. 5-15 percentage of adult sarcomas are in the head and neck. Here we report an unusual case of  sarcoma of the larynx of a 73 year old gentleman who   underwent multiple surgeries.

 


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