Pediatric laryngeal cancer with 5-year follow up: Case report

Abstract Larynx cancer is the commonest malignancy of upper aerodigestive tract. However, laryngeal cancer is extremely rare in childhood since these tumors are generally not suspected in the differential diagnosis of hoarseness, dysphagia and/or progressive airway obstruction in children; diagnosis...

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Published in:International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2013-07, Vol.77 (7), p.1215-1218
Main Authors: Olgun, Yuksel, Erdag, Taner Kemal, Aydin, Barbaros, Mutafoglu, Kamer, Ozer, Erdener, Ikiz, Ahmet Omer, Akman, Fadime
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Biopsy
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - therapy
Chemoradiotherapy
Chemoradiotherapy - methods
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Laryngeal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Laryngeal Neoplasms - therapy
Larynx - pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Otolaryngology
Pediatric laryngeal carcinoma
Pediatrics
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Abstract Larynx cancer is the commonest malignancy of upper aerodigestive tract. However, laryngeal cancer is extremely rare in childhood since these tumors are generally not suspected in the differential diagnosis of hoarseness, dysphagia and/or progressive airway obstruction in children; diagnosis can be made relatively late. In this report we would like to present a case of advanced stage pediatric laryngeal carcinoma who was treated with chemoradiotherapy and remained well on her 5-year follow-up.
ISSN:0165-5876
1872-8464
DOI:10.1016/j.ijporl.2013.04.019