Chondrosarcoma of the larynx after radiation treatment for vocal cord cancer

Abstract

The case of a 57‐year‐old man with chondrosarcoma of the laryngeal cartilage is presented, occurring 16 years after radiation treatment for squamous cell carcinoma of the right true vocal cord. Chondrosarcoma of the larynx is an uncommon tumor. The location, grade, and time elapsed from initial treatment make it probable that this patient's chondrosarcoma is associated with his prior radiation treatment. However, it is a rare occurrence, this being the second case reported in the literature.

Long-term results of organ preservation in chondrosarcoma of the cricoid

“…Chondrosarcoma occurring 6 years after Teflon injection in the vocal cord was reported by Hakky et al [18]. Radiotherapy as a possible etiology in a patient 16 years after treatment for vocal cord cancer has been described [16]. The tumor may also occur simultaneously with another laryngeal malignancy [22].…”

Laryngeal chondrosarcoma: A systematic review of 592 cases

“…Glaubiger et al 128 1991 Case report 1 5 Sakai et al 66 2000 Case report 1 5 Goiney et al 130 1984 Case report 1 5 Saleh et al 36 2002 Case series 5 4 Tumor Characteristic/Grading…”

Condrossarcoma laríngeo: relato de caso e revisão de literatura

“…The clinical presentation is varied, which may range from no symptoms in small lesions to manifestations of progressive dyspnea, stridor, dysphagia, dysphonia, but it rarely causes pain. Cases of idiopathic paralysis of vocal folds have been described in the literature as a consequence of laryngeal chondrosarcoma 2,3 . The onset of chondrosarcoma in two patients after radiotherapy for primary treatment of vocal fold squamous cell carcinoma has been reported, which can occur up to 16 years after exposure 3,4 .…”

“…Cases of idiopathic paralysis of vocal folds have been described in the literature as a consequence of laryngeal chondrosarcoma 2,3 . The onset of chondrosarcoma in two patients after radiotherapy for primary treatment of vocal fold squamous cell carcinoma has been reported, which can occur up to 16 years after exposure 3,4 . In the larynx, chondrosarcoma presents some typical characteristics: slow growth, rare metastases, and low tendency to recurrence 5 , but it may happen in the longterm and is normally controllable.…”