Two Cases of Verrucous Carcinoma of the Larynx.
- Author:
Jae Woo EUM
1
;
Seong Kook PARK
;
Cheon Kyu JEONG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Inje University, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Verrucous carcinoma;
Larynx
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Verrucous*;
Head;
Humans;
Larynx*;
Male;
Mucous Membrane;
Neck;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Recurrence
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1997;40(10):1462-1466
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Verrucous carcinoma arising from the larynx is a specific clinical entity which is unfamiliar to many otolaryngologists. As judged by reported cases, the mucous membranes of the head and neck are sites of predilection. This lesion makes up approximately 1 to 4% of all laryngeal carcinoma. The biologic behavior of verrucous carcinoma of the larynx is characterized by warty appearance, slow growth, local invasion, scarcity of metastases and benign histology. Most authors prefer surgical treatment for patients with verrucous carcinoma. Radiation therapy appears to hold a higher risk of recurrence, anaplastic transformation of tumor. Recently, the authors have experienced two cases of verucous carcinoma originated from the larynx in old male patients. The two patients were treated by surgical excision.
