TY - JOUR T1 - Well-differentiated Spindle Cell Liposarcoma of the Larynx: A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature JF - In Vivo JO - In Vivo SP - 2779 LP - 2783 DO - 10.21873/invivo.12563 VL - 35 IS - 5 AU - XIAOYAN LIAO AU - SUSAN FULMER AU - DONGWEI ZHANG Y1 - 2021/09/01 UR - http://iv.iiarjournals.org/content/35/5/2779.abstract N2 - Background: Liposarcoma of the larynx is a rare entity. Well-differentiated spindle cell liposarcoma of the larynx has not been yet reported in the literature. Case Report: We report the first case of well-differentiated spindle cell liposarcoma of the larynx on a 59-year-old male who presented with change of voice and phlegmy cough for several months. Laryngoscopy revealed a mucosal covered pedunculated mass on the supraglottis. Computerized tomography (CT) scan showed a low-attenuation mass causing moderate narrowing of the airway. The lesion was excised. Grossly, a 4.2 cm ovoid, solid and soft mass with homogeneously white-gray and rubbery cut surface was identified. Microscopic examination revealed a well-demarcated neoplasm composed of predominantly atypical and pleomorphic spindle cells distributed in collagenous stroma, with admixed adipocytes showing variation in cell size and rare lipoblasts. Immunohistochemical stains showed that the spindle cells were positive for MDM2, CDK4, and CD34. Overall, the histology and immunoprofile are consistent with a well-differentiated liposarcoma, spindle cell type. Due to the positive resection margin, the patient subsequently received endoscopic local re-excision with a carbon dioxide laser. He did well at 4 months after primary excision. Conclusion: This case illustrates that while well-differentiated spindle cell liposarcoma rarely occurs in the larynx, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with laryngeal lesions. A panel of immunohistochemistry markers including MDM2, CDK4 and CD34 is helpful to render accurate diagnosis. Wide excision with long-term follow-up is necessary for this rare variant of liposarcoma. ER -