CT in carcinoma of the larynx and hypopharynx
10.3348/jkrs.1986.22.6.961
- Author:
Soo Yil CHIN
;
Moon Hee HAN
;
Kie Hwan KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Hypopharynx;
Larynx;
Lymph Nodes;
Neck;
Neoplasm Metastasis
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1986;22(6):961-965
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Fifty-nine histologically proven cases of carcinoma of the larynx and hypopharynx were examined with CT forthe staging before surgery or radiation therapy and the findings of primary disease and neck metastasis wereanalyzed. Local extension of the tumor can be easily evaluated with CT and findings of lymph node metastasis ofneck were seen in 33 cases(79%) of all. Among cases of neck metastasis, peripheral contrast enhancement of thelymph nodes were demonstarated in 26 cases (79%).
