A Case of Hypopharyngeal Liposarcoma

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2003;19(1):71-74.
Published online May 30, 2003.

Hae Dong Yang;Hyun Jik Kim;Sung Huhn Kim;Won Ae Lee

하인두에 발생한 지방육종 1예

양해동;김현직;김성헌;이원애

Abstract

Liposarcoma is one of the most common malignancies originating from human soft tissue. Because most of liposarcoma occur in the lower extremities or retroperitoneum, there are few reports about liposarcoma of head and neck region, including larynx and pharynx. Histologically, there are four types of liposarcoma, and prognosis and recurrence rate are different according to histologic subtype. Wide excision is the treatment of choice and liposarcoma hardly respond to primary radiotherapy. A 56-year-old man presented with voice change and foreign body sensation in laryngopharynx. Hypopharyngeal liposarcoma was diagnosed by surgical biopsy and performed totallaryngopharyngoesophagectomy and gastric pull-up. Here we report our experience on this case with review of literature.

Key Words: Liposarcoma, Hypopharynx