Abstract
Spindle cell carcinoma of larynx is rare tumors constituting only 0.6% of laryngeal neoplasm with predominance in elderly males (average 63 yrs). These tumors were described under various names: pseudosarcoma, Carcinosarcoma, fibromyxosarcoma, mixed sarcoma, polypoidal sarcoma. Immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy suggest that spindle cell carcinoma are true neoplasm and spindle cells are part of the neoplasm and not benign reactive fibroblast.
Key words: Spindle cell, carcinoma, squamous cell
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