Outcomes and patterns of failure of sarcomatoid carcinoma of the larynx: The Mayo Clinic experience

Sarcomatoid carcinoma is a rare variant of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. No consensus exists on its management. Our aim was to present our outcomes.

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