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Chondrosarcoma (CS) of larynx is uncommon and predominantly affects the cricoid cartilage. A 70% to 75% of these tumors arise on the endolaryngeal surface of the posterior lamina of the cricoid cartilage. The clinical presentation include hoarseness, stridor, dyspnea, or a neck mass etc. The diagnosis is suggested when calcification is identified in a laryngeal tumor. Computed tomography (CT) is the best noninvasive technique for imaging the lesion. Surgical extirpation is the standard therapy with no role for radiation therapy or chemotherapy.
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Zhang, W., Qiu, J. & Zhang, X. The diagnosis and treatment of the laryngeal chondrosarcoma. Chin. -Ger. J. Clin. Oncol. 11, 300–303 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10330-012-0988-7
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