Head and neck sarcomas: the first report addressing the duration of symptoms and diagnostic work up

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Diagnosis and Treatment in Otorhinolaryngology Patients in Croatia

“…The main reason for the delay is that the symptoms of ENT tumors in the early phase are usually mild and overlapping with the symptoms of chronic inflammatory diseases. According to our tumor patient data, the duration of symptoms prior to obtaining the diagnosis is approximately two months, and in some cases several months, which is in accordance with literature data 12 . Several models aiming to reduce the time from initial symptoms to definitive treatment have been introduced in different countries.…”

High-Grade Chondrosarcoma of the Larynx with Multiple Metastases: Case Report and Literature Review

“…2 To the authors knowledge, less than a thousand head and neck CS cases are reported in the literature to date, with only 20 HGCS reported. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Their aetiology is unknown, but distorted cartilage ossification is the most recent theory. 8,14 Hyaline cartilage undergoes ossification in time.…”

“…There is a male predominance. 2,6,9,13 These slowly growing tumours can reach large sizes before becoming noticeable. Symptoms include hoarseness, dysphagia, airway obstruction or neck masses.…”