Leucoplaquias laríngeas: Análisis de las lesiones y resultados vocales en una unidad de voz terciaria / Analysis of laryngeal leukoplakia characteristics and voice outcomes in a tertiary voice unit

Introducción: Las leucoplaquias laríngeas (LL) pueden corresponder a lesiones precancerosas. La aproximación diagnóstica es endoscópica y en caso de persistir, se debe estudiar con biopsia. Objetivo: Describir las características biodemográficas, clínicas, endoscópicas, histológicas y evolutivas de pacientes diagnosticados con leucoplaquias glóticas. Material y Método: Estudio prospectivo no-concurrente de pacientes diagnosticados con leucoplaquias glóticas en la Unidad de Voz del Departamento de Otorrinolaringología de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, entre 2012 y 2019. Resultados: Se incluyeron 29 pacientes, 65,5% hombres, con edad promedio de 61 años y seguimiento promedio de 21,1 meses. El principal motivo de consulta fue disfonía, en un 86,2% de los casos. El 38% presentó compromiso del pliegue vocal (PV) izquierdo, 24,1% derecho, 24,1% bilateral y 13,8% bilateral incluyendo comisura anterior. El 41,4% de las lesiones comprometían más del 50% del PV y 68% presentaba una onda mucosa alterada en la estroboscopia. Un 89,7% requirió biopsia, identificando carcinoma en 26,9%, displasia en 34,6% y otro diagnóstico en 38,5%. El 25,9% presentó recurrencias, del cual 28,6% progresó a cáncer. Se identificó asociación significativa en un análisis bivariado entre la edad (p = 0,030) y compromiso mayor al 50% del PV (p = 0,016) con displasia de alto riesgo o cáncer. En el análisis multivariado, solo la edad mostró ser significativa (p = 0,038; OR 1,27; IC 95% 1,01-1,59). Conclusión: El estudio de las LL es esencial para el diagnóstico precoz de cáncer laríngeo. La edad y el compromiso mayor al 50% del PV en la estroboscopia podría predecir un riesgo mayor de displasia de alto riesgo o cáncer.

Introduction: Laryngeal leukoplakia (LL) may correspond to precancerous lesions. The diagnostic approach is endoscopic, and if LL persist, a biopsy should be performed. Aim: To describe the biodemographic, clinical, endoscopic, histological, and developmental characteristics of patients diagnosed with glottic leucoplakia. Material and Method: Prospective non-concurrent study of patients diagnosed with glottic leukoplakia in the Voice Unit at the Otolaryngology Department of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, between 2012 and 2019. Results: Twenty-nine patients were included, 65.5% men, with an average age of 61.7 years, and average follow-up of 21.1 months. Dysphonia was the chief complaint, present in 86.2% of the cases. The left vocal fold (VF) was involved in 38.0%, right in 24.1%, bilateral in 24.1%, and bilateral including anterior commissure in 13.8%. Only 41.4% compromised over 50% of the VF and 68.0% presented an altered mucosal wave in the videostroboscopy. A biopsy was performed in 89.7%, identifying carcinoma in 26.9%, dysplasia in 34.6% and other diagnosis in 38.5%. During follow-up 25.9% recurred, of which 28.6% progressed to cancer. A significant association was found in the bivariate analysis between age (p = 0.030) and extension over 50% of the VF (p = 0.016) with high-risk dysplasia or cancer. In the multivariate analysis only, the age was found to be significative (p = 0.038; OR 1.27; CI 95% 1.01-1.59). Conclusions: A thorough evaluation is essential in LL, favoring an early diagnosis for laryngeal cancer. Age and an involvement greater than 50% of the VF in the videostroboscopy could predict an increased possibility for high-risk dysplasia or cancer.

A morphological classification for vocal fold leukoplakia / Classificação morfológica das leucoplasias de prega vocal

Abstract Introduction: There is still no general method for discriminating between benign and malignant leukoplakia and identifying vocal fold leukoplakia. Objective: To evaluate the reliability of a morphological classification and the correlation between morphological types and pathological grades of vocal fold leukoplakia. Methods: A total of 375 patients with vocal fold leukoplakia between 2009 and 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. Two observers divided the vocal fold leukoplakia into flat and smooth, elevated and smooth, and rough type on the basis of morphological appearance. The inter-observer reliability was evaluated and the results of classification from both observers were compared with final pathological grades. Clinical characteristics between low risk and high risk group were also analyzed. Results: The percentage inter-observer agreement of the morphological classification was 78.7% (κ = 0.615, p < 0.001). In the results from both observers, the morphological types were significantly correlated with the pathological grades (p1 < 0.001, p2 < 0.001, Kruskal-Wallis test; r1 = 0.646, p1 < 0.001, r2 = 0.539, p2 < 0.001, Spearman Correlation Analysis). Multivariate analysis showed patient's age (p = 0.018), the size of lesion (p < 0.001), and morphological type (p < 0.001) were significantly different between low risk group and high risk group. Combined receiver operating characteristic curve analysis of significant parameters revealed an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.863 (95% CI 0.823-0.903, p < 0.001). Conclusions: The proposed morphological classification of vocal fold leukoplakia was consistent between observers and morphological types correlated with pathological grades. Patient's age, the size of lesion, and morphological type might enable risk stratification and provide treatment guidelines for vocal fold leukoplakia.

Resumo Introdução: Ainda não há um método universal estabelecido para diferenciar entre a leucoplasia benigna e maligna ou identificar as leucoplasias das pregas vocais. Objetivo: Avaliar a confiabilidade de uma classificação morfológica e a correlação entre os tipos morfológicos e os graus histopatológicos das leucoplasias de pregas vocais. Método: Os registros de 375 pacientes com leucoplasia da prega vocal assistidos entre 2009 e 2015 foram revisados retrospectivamente. Dois observadores dividiram a leucoplasia da prega vocal entre tipo plano e liso, elevado e liso, e rugoso, com base na aparência morfológica. A confiabilidade interobservador foi avaliada e os resultados de classificação de ambos os observadores foram comparados com os graus histopatológicos finais. As características clínicas entre os grupos de baixo risco e alto risco também foram analisadas. Resultados: A porcentagem da concordância interobservador da classificação morfológica foi de 78,7% (κ = 0,615, p < 0,001). Nos resultados de ambos os observadores, os tipos morfológicos correlacionaram-se significativamente com os graus histopatológicos (p1 < 0,001, p2 < 0,001, teste de Kruskal-Wallis; r1 = 0,646, p1 < 0,001, r2 = 0,539, p2 < 0,001, análise de correlação de Spearman). A análise multivariada mostrou que a idade do paciente (p = 0,018), o tamanho da lesão (p < 0,001) e o tipo morfológico (p < 0,001) foram significativamente diferentes entre o grupo de baixo risco e o de alto risco. A análise da curva ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristic) combinada de parâmetros significativos revelou uma área sob a curva de 0,863 (IC 95%: 0,823 ± 0,903, p < 0,001). Conclusões: A classificação morfológica proposta para leucoplasia de prega vocal foi consistente entre observadores e os tipos morfológicos correlacionaram-se com os graus histopatológicos. A idade do paciente, o tamanho da lesão e o tipo morfológico podem permitir a estratificação de risco e fornecem diretrizes de tratamento para a leucoplasia da prega vocal.

Histopathological alterations of tissue adjacent DMBA-induced premalignancy following a radiowave diathermy intervension

Leukoplakia like lesion was induced in hamster buccal pouch mucosa utilizing DMBA and subsequently removed using different methods including radiowave diathermy. Histologic changes of the surrounding tissue was examined after 10 weeks period. Although malignant transformation was shown to develop as a result of effect of radiowave diathermy interference, lack of tumor potentiating was recorded