Clinical analysis of laryngeal neuroendocrine carcinoma
10.3969/j.issn.1001-1781.2009.21.004
- VernacularTitle:喉神经内分泌癌
- Author:
Cai LI
;
Liang ZHOU
;
Yan SHEN
;
Li ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2009;(21):970-972
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics and therapy of laryngeal neuroendocrine carcinoma(LNEC).Method:Ten cases of LNEC treated in our department were retrospectively analyzed.Result:Eight out of 10 cases were were atypical carcinoid:1 case treated as supraglottic horizontal partial laryngectomy died 22 months after operation; 1 case was lost;the other 6 cases were followed up for more than 2 years. Two cases were small cell type,one received supra-cricoid partial laryngectomy-cricohyoidopexy (SCPL-CHP) ,neck dissection,and radiotherapy,but died after 14 months;the other was receiving radiotherapy.Conclusion:LNEC is a rare malignant tumor and the diagnosis relies on clinical characteristics, histopathological and immunohistochemistry examination. The different types of LNEC should give different treatment protocols.
