Laryngeal neuroendocrine carcinoma: report of one case and review of the literature.
- Author:
Dan LV
;
Hui YANG
;
Ying TANG
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine;
diagnosis;
therapy;
Humans;
Laryngeal Neoplasms;
diagnosis;
therapy;
Male;
Middle Aged
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2013;27(7):386-387
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The clinical data of one case of laryngeal neuroendocrine carcinoma in our hospital were respectively analyzed. The patient was a 61-year-old male, and complained of progressive pain of right ear for 7-year, it was misdiagnosed as glossopharyngeal neuralgia and larynx hemangioma. This patient was achieved total laryngectomy and bilateral cervical lymph nodes dissection. As of 12 months after surgery, the patient remains under follow-up observation, and no findings indicating obvious recurrence or metastasis has been observed. This disease is a rare and highly malignant tumor that is lack of specific feature in clinical performances. Recognition at larynx is essential so that proper patient management can be initiated.
