Scleroma of the Larynx and Associated Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Causal Relationship?

The known risk factors for development of laryngeal carcinoma are smoking, alcohol drinking, air pollution, laryngeal keratosis, single adult papillomas, and previous irradiation. Laryngeal scleroma as a risk factor for the development of laryngeal carcinoma has not been mentioned in the English-lan...

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Published in:Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology rhinology & laryngology, 2000-03, Vol.109 (3), p.306-310
Main Author: El-Hamd, Kamal A. Abou
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - etiology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - radiotherapy
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery
Combined Modality Therapy
Humans
Laryngeal Diseases - complications
Laryngeal Diseases - radiotherapy
Laryngeal Diseases - surgery
Laryngeal Neoplasms - etiology
Laryngeal Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Laryngeal Neoplasms - surgery
Laryngectomy - methods
Male
Medical sciences
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Tumors
Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Summary:The known risk factors for development of laryngeal carcinoma are smoking, alcohol drinking, air pollution, laryngeal keratosis, single adult papillomas, and previous irradiation. Laryngeal scleroma as a risk factor for the development of laryngeal carcinoma has not been mentioned in the English-language literature, to my knowledge. This is a report of 2 cases of proven long-term rhinolaryngoscleroma that have changed to laryngeal carcinoma.
ISSN:0003-4894
1943-572X
DOI:10.1177/000348940010900313