Abstract
Background: Soft tissue sarcomas are a highly heterogenous group of
tumors that are classified by differentiation. Their invasive or
destructive growth pattern, recurrence and distant metastatic capacity
are variable according to their subtype and also their localization.
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate clinical characteristics,
histopathologic subgroups, therapeutic modalities and clinical course of
head and neck sarcomas. Study Design: Retrospective study and review of
literature Materials and Methods: Patients with head and neck sarcomas
who underwent surgery at XXXX University, Faculty of Medicine,
Department of Otorhinolaryngology between 2007 to 2016 were
retrospectively evaluated. Demographic features of the patients,
histopathologic subtypes, immunohistochemical markers, locations of the
tumor, type of surgery, margins of the specimens, type of reconstructive
surgery and type of adjuvant treatment were reviewed. Results: The
histopathologic subtypes were rhabdomyosarcoma, primitive
neuroectodermal tumor, osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, leiomyosarcoma,
Ewing’s sarcoma and synovyal sarcoma. The most frequent site was nasal
cavity and was detected in 7 cases. Local recurrence developed in three
patients. Conclusion: Sarcomas of the head and neck region are
relatively rare tumors. Radical resection of the tumors is essential for
these cases.