Endoscopic Resection of Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
- Author:
Gene Hyun BOK
1
;
Won Young CHO
;
Joo Young CHO
;
So Young JIN
;
Ji Ho AHN
;
Chang Gyun CHUN
;
Tae Hee LEE
;
Hyun Gun KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Hypopharyngeal neoplasms; Carcinoma, squamous cell; Endoscopic mucosal resection
- MeSH: Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Endoscopy; Humans; Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms; Prognosis; Quality of Life
- From:Clinical Endoscopy 2013;46(2):189-192
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Hypopharyngeal cancers are often diagnosed at an advanced stage and have a poor prognosis. Even when they are diagnosed at an operable stage, surgery often results in substantial morbidity and decreased patients' quality of life. Although the endoscopic diagnosis of early hypopharyngeal cancer is difficult, recent developments in advanced imaging endoscopy have enabled easier diagnosis of these lesions. Endoscopic resection of early hypopharyngeal cancer is a potential minimally invasive treatment that can preserve the function and quality of life of patients. Reports of this procedure are limited, however. We report a case of hypopharygeal cancer treated with endoscopic resection.
