ABSTRACT
The rare case of the large cell neuroendocrinic carcinoma of larynx was described. 66 years old man was treated by total laryngectomy because of melanoma. Postoperative, immunohistochemical study shoved large cell neuroendocrinic carcinoma. A special emphasis was put on the preoperative misdiagnose, limiting neck dissection. The authors point out, however, the difficulties of the pathologic differentiation caused by similarity of these tumors. The treatment and prognosis are discussed.
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Carcinoma, Large Cell/pathology , Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine/pathology , Laryngeal Neoplasms/pathology , Melanoma/pathology , Aged , Carcinoma, Large Cell/surgery , Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine/surgery , Diagnosis, Differential , Fatal Outcome , Humans , Immunohistochemistry , Laryngeal Neoplasms/surgery , Laryngectomy , Male , Melanoma/surgeryABSTRACT
The authors present the case of primary actinomycosis of the middle ear. The frequency of this disease, treatment and pathological diagnosis are discussed. A check-up examination 20 months after the last surgery of the ear revealed a good local at general condition of the patient.
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Actinomycosis , Ear Diseases/microbiology , Ear, Middle/microbiology , Actinomycosis/diagnosis , Actinomycosis/surgery , Child , Diagnosis, Differential , Ear Diseases/diagnosis , Ear Diseases/surgery , Ear, Middle/surgery , Humans , Male , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
We reported patient suffering from otosclerosis, who was reoperated after 18 years. During the reoperation we did not observe any changes of intolerance, but histological examination of removed tarflen prosthesis showed foreign body reaction.
