Factors influencing the prognosis of patients with laryngeal cancer combined with simultaneous lung cancer based on the SEER database / 肿瘤研究与临床

Objective:To explore the prognostic factors and the relationship between the disease type at initial diagnosis and the disease type causing death in patients with laryngeal cancer combined with simultaneous lung cancer.Methods:The clinicopathological data of 240 patients diagnosed with laryngeal cancer combined with simultaneous lung cancer between January 2004 and December 2015 in the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database were retrospectively analyzed. Chi-square test was used to evaluate the relationship between the disease type at initial diagnosis and the disease type causing death in patients with laryngeal cancer combined with simultaneous lung cancer. Kaplan-Meier method was used for survival analysis, and Cox proportional risk model was used to make univariate and multivariate analysis of the factors influencing the overall survival of patients.Results:A total of 240 cases with laryngeal cancer combined with simultaneous lung cancer included 222 males and 18 females, and there were 141 cases aged over 65 years. The disease type at initial diagnosis was not correlated with the disease type causing death of patients ( χ2 = 3.31, P = 0.191). The 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year overall survival rates of these patients were 62.1%, 31.5%, and 16.4%, respectively. Univariate analysis showed that the primary location of laryngeal cancer, primary location of lung cancer, histological grade of lung cancer, pathological type, clinical staging, surgical condition, and radiotherapy influenced the overall survival of patients (all P < 0.05); multivariate analysis showed that the primary location of laryngeal cancer, primary location of lung cancer, histological grade of lung cancer, pathological type, clinical stage, and surgical condition were independent influencing factors for overall survival of patients with laryngeal cancer combined with simultaneous lung cancer (all P < 0.05). Conclusions:The independent factors influencing the prognosis of laryngeal cancer with simultaneous lung cancer patients include the primary focus of laryngeal cancer, the primary focus of lung cancer, the histological grade of lung cancer, the pathological type, the clinical stage, and the surgical condition. And there is no correlation between the disease type at initial diagnosis and the disease type causing death.

Supervivencia y seguimiento de pacientes sometidos a cirugía parcial de laringe

Introducción: El cáncer de cabeza y cuello constituye el 3,8 % de las neoplasias malignas y 2,3 % de las muertes por cáncer; más frecuente entre la sexta y séptima década de la vida. El cáncer laríngeo es el tumor maligno no cutáneo más común (30-40 %) entre los tumores de cabeza y cuello y segundo cáncer más frecuente del aparato respiratorio; razón hombre/mujer de hasta 10:1, reducida con el incremento del tabaquismo en la mujer. La laringectomía parcial y la radioterapia son métodos terapéuticos efectivos en el tratamiento de pacientes con cáncer laríngeo precoz, comparables en tasas de supervivenciay conservación de la laríngea. Objetivo: Evaluar la supervivencia y seguimiento de pacientes que recibieron como tratamiento de elección por persistencia tumoral o recidiva cirugía parcial de laringe en dos hospitales de la provincia Camagüey. Métodos: El universo lo conformaron los pacientes con cáncer laríngeo que acudieron a las consultas y la muestra a criterio de los autores la integraron 70 pacientes que recibieron tratamiento quirúrgico. Se consideraron como variables: edad, sexo, localización topográfica del tumor, técnica quirúrgica parcial realizada y tiempo desupervivencia de los pacientes. Resultados: En la muestra estudiada el 100 % de los pacientes pertenecían al sexo masculino, entre 51 y 60 años de edad y con carcinomas en localización glótica-supraglótica. La técnica quirúrgica más utilizada fue la laringectomía subtotal con cricohioidopexia sin epigotoplastia. Durante la recolección de la información en consulta para el seguimiento de los enfermos, la mayoría se encontraban vivos. Conclusiones: Los pacientes tratados fueron del sexo masculino, quinta y sexta décadas de la vida. Predominó la localización topográfica glótica-supraglótica y la técnica quirúrgica realizada con mayor frecuencia la laringectomía subtotal con cricohioidopexia sin epigotoplastia. Al culminar el estudio la mayor parte de los pacientes de ambos grupos mostraronn buena calidad vida e integración social.

Introduction: Head and neck cancer constitutes 3.8% of malignant neoplasms and 2.3% of cancer deaths; most common between the sixth and seventh decade of life. Laryngeal cancer is the most common non-cutaneous malignant tumor (30-40%) among head and neck tumors and the second most common cancer of the respiratory system; shows a male/female ratio of up to 10:1, which has reduced with the increase in smoking in women. Partial laryngectomy and radiotherapy are effective therapeutic methods in the treatment of patients with early laryngeal cancer, comparable in survival rates and laryngeal preservation. Objective: To evaluate the survival and follow-up of patients who received partial laryngeal surgery as the treatment of choice for tumor persistence or recurrence in two hospitals in the province of Camagüey, Cuba. Methods: The universe was made up of patients with laryngeal cancer who attended the consultations and the sample at the authors' discretion was made up of 70 patients who received surgical treatment. The following variables were considered: age, sex, topographic location of the tumor, partial surgical technique performed and survival time of the patients. Results: In the sample studied, 100% of the patients were male, between 51 and 60 years of age and with carcinomas in a glottic - supraglottic location. The most used surgical technique was subtotal laryngectomy with cricohyoidopexy without epigotoplasty. During the collection of information in consultation for the follow-up of the patients, the majority were alive. Conclusions: The treated patients were male, fifth and sixth decades of life. Glottic-supraglottic topographic location predominated and the most frequently performed surgical technique was subtotal laryngectomy with cricohyoidopexy without epigotoplasty. At the end of the study, most of the patients in both groups showed good quality of life and social integration.

Evolution of the quality of life of total laryngectomy patients using electrolarynx

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Therapy and vocal rehabilitation in laryngeal cancer impact patients' quality of life. The objective of this study was to evaluate the evolution of the quality of life of patients with laryngeal cancer submitted to total laryngectomy and using electrolarynx. METHODS: This is an observational study with a cross-sectional design and a quantitative approach. It was conducted between April 2022 and January 2023 in a Brazilian cancer hospital. For data collection, a quality of life questionnaire, validated for patients with head and neck cancer at the University of Washington, was applied in two phases: from 7 days after total laryngectomy and, subsequently, from 70 days after surgery using electronic larynx for at least 60 days. The inclusion criteria were patients undergoing total laryngectomy included on the Aldenora Bello Cancer Hospital's election list to receive the electronic larynx. Patients who did not sign the informed consent form were not included. RESULTS: The sample consisted of 31 patients, of which approximately 84% were men and approximately 93% at the age of 50 years or older. When comparing the phases, it is possible to observe that the item speech had the greatest progress, while chewing had the least. Only the item recreation, swallowing, taste, and saliva did not show any statistical significance. The score for the general quality of life questions increased. CONCLUSION: Electronic larynx is a viable and useful method of voice rehabilitation. Our data suggest that the use of the electrolarynx as a postlaryngectomy method of verbal communication is responsible for positive effects on patients' quality of life.

Mortalidade e carga do câncer de laringe atribuíveis aos riscos ocupacionais no Brasil: estudo da Carga Global de Doença, 2019 / Laryngeal cancer mortality and burden attributable to occupational risks in Brazil: 2019 Global Burden of Disease

Resumo Objetivo: descrever a mortalidade e os anos de vida ajustados pela incapacidade disability-adjusted life years - DALYs) para câncer de laringe no Brasil atribuíveis a fatores de risco ocupacionais e comportamentais. Métodos: estudo ecológico com dados do estudo Global Burden of Disease 2019. Foram obtidas taxas de mortalidade e de DALYs para o câncer de laringe atribuíveis aos riscos ocupacionais (ácido sulfúrico e amianto) e comportamentais (tabaco e álcool), de 1990 e 2019. Resultados: no Brasil, em 2019, a taxa de mortalidade por câncer de laringe atribuível aos riscos ocupacionais (ácido sulfúrico e amianto) foi 0,28 (II95%: 0,17;0,43) no sexo masculino e 0,03 (II95%: 0,02;0,04) no feminino, e a de DALYs foi 7,33 (II95%: 4,28;11,44) e 0,64 (II95%: 0,35;0,03), respectivamente. O ácido sulfúrico foi o principal risco ocupacional para a doença. Houve redução das taxas atribuíveis ao tabaco (mortalidade:-45,83%; DALYs:-47,36%) e aos riscos ocupacionais (mortalidade:-23,20%; DALYs:-26,31%), no Brasil, com aumento em alguns estados das regiões Norte e Nordeste. Conclusão: houve redução na mortalidade e na carga do câncer de laringe atribuível aos fatores ocupacionais no período, porém menor em comparação ao tabagismo, reforçando a importância de ações para reduzir o impacto dos riscos ocupacionais, como as medidas regulatórias aplicadas ao tabaco.

Abstract Objective: to describe mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to laryngeal cancer attributable to occupational and behavioral risk factors in Brazil. Methods: this is an ecological study with data from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease. Mortality and DALY rates for laryngeal cancer attributable to occupational (sulfuric acid and asbestos) and behavioral (tobacco and alcohol) risks were obtained from 1990 and 2019. Results: in 2019, the mortality rate from laryngeal cancer attributable to occupational hazards (sulfuric acid and asbestos) totaled 0.28 (95%UI: 0.17; 0.43) and 0.03 (95%UI: 0.02; 0.04), whereas and DALY rates, 7.33 (95%UI: 4.28; 11.44) and 0.64 (95%UI: 0.35; 0.03) in men and women in Brazil, respectively. Sulfuric acid configured the main occupational risk for the disease. The rates attributable to tobacco (mortality: −45.83%; DALYs: −47.36%) and occupational hazards (mortality: −23.20%; DALYs: −26.31%) decreased in Brazil but increased in some Northern and Northeastern states. Conclusion: laryngeal cancer mortality and burden attributable to occupational factors decreased in the period (although less than that for smoking), reinforcing the importance of actions to reduce the impact of occupational risks, such as the regulatory measures applied to tobacco.

Sobrevida por câncer de laringe em pacientes tratados no Sistema Único de Saúde - SUS, 2002-2010 / Survival rate of laryngeal cancer patients treated in Brazil's Unified Health System - SUS, 2002-2010

Resumo O objetivo do artigo foi analisar a sobrevida de cinco anos em pacientes com câncer de laringe tratados no Sistema Único de Saúde no Brasil e regiões entre janeiro de 2002 e junho de 2010. São escassas as informações relativas à magnitude e sobrevida do câncer de laringe no país, o que dificulta a adoção de estratégias específicas para seu controle. Foi realizado um estudo de coorte retrospectiva a partir da Base Nacional em Oncologia. Estimou-se a probabilidade de sobrevida para o câncer de laringe segundo faixa etária, sexo e regiões/estados brasileiros por meio do método de Kaplan-Meier. O teste de log-rank foi aplicado para avaliar as diferenças na sobrevida, considerando-se o nível de significância de 5%. A sobrevida no Brasil foi estimada em 50,8% (IC95%: 49,9-51,8), sendo menor em pacientes do sexo masculino (49,1%; IC95%: 48,10-50,16); com idade entre 50 e 60 anos (48,4%; IC95%: 46,7-50,0); e para moradores da região Norte (45,5%; IC95%: 39,5-51,3). A variação na sobrevida para o câncer de laringe em relação aos estados e às regiões do país aponta disparidades que podem estar relacionadas à desigualdade de acesso ao diagnóstico e/ou tratamento.

Abstract The scope of this article was to analyze the five-year survival rate among patients with laryngeal cancer treated in the Unified Health System in Brazil and its regions between January 2002 and June 2010. There is still scarce information in Brazil regarding the scale and survival rate of laryngeal cancer patients, which makes it difficult to adopt specific strategies for the control of the condition in the country. A retrospective cohort study based on the National Oncology Database was conducted, and the survival probability rate for laryngeal cancer according to age, sex and Brazilian regions/states was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. The log-rank test was used to assess the differences observed, considering a 5% significance level. Survival in Brazil was estimated at 50.8% (95%CI: 49.9%-51.8%), being lower among male patients (49.1%; 95%CI: 48.10%-50.16%); between 50 and 60 years of age (48.4%; 95%CI: 46.7%-50.0%); for residents of the Northern region (45.5%; 95%CI: 39.5%-51.3%). The regional variation in the survival rate for laryngeal cancer in Brazil reveals disparities between Brazilian regions/states that may be linked to inequality of access to diagnosis and/or treatment.

Neurofibromatosis laríngea pediátrica: reporte de localización atípica / Pediatric neurofibromatosis of the larynx: report of atypical location

Los neurofibromas laríngeos (NFL) son tumores benignos poco frecuentes de localización principalmente supraglótica. Se manifiestan con síntomas obstructivos de la vía aérea. El tratamiento es la resección completa del tumor mediante abordaje endoscópico; se reserva la cirugía abierta para tumores de gran extensión. Se presenta el caso de un paciente pediátrico con localización atípica de NFL asociado a neurofibromatosis tipo 1 (NF1). Se realizó resección endoscópica del tumor y la anatomía patológica informó neurofibroma plexiforme. Es importante sospechar de esta patología en todo niño con estridor inspiratorio atípico progresivo. Se sugiere seguimiento a largo plazo por la alta probabilidad de recidiva.

Laryngeal neurofibromas (LNFs) are rare benign tumors mainly located in the supraglottis. LNFs occur with airway obstruction symptoms. The treatment is complete resection via an endoscopic technique; the open approach is reserved for large tumors. Here we describe the case of a pediatric patient with LNF of atypical location associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1). The tumor was resected with an endoscopic technique, and the pathological study reported a plexiform neurofibroma. It is important to suspect this condition in any child with atypical, progressive inspiratory stridor. Long-term follow-up is recommended due to the high rate of recurrence

COVID-19 en pacientes oncológicos / COVID-19 in cancer patients

Introducción: La Organización Mundial de la Salud declaró el COVID-19 como una pandemia el 11 de marzo de 2020. El antecedente de cáncer es considerado un factor de riesgo de mortalidad para múltiples padecimientos; la evolución de los pacientes con enfermedades neoplásicas puede verse influida por afecciones sobreañadidas como fue el caso del COVID-19. Objetivo: Caracterizar, desde el punto de vista clínico, a los pacientes oncológicos que ingresaron con COVID-19. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación descriptiva y transversal en pacientes con diagnóstico de enfermedad oncológica ingresados por COVID-19, en el Hospital Universitario Dr. Celestino Hernández Robau, Villa Clara, en el período de enero-diciembre 2021. Se incluyeron en el estudio 78 pacientes con diagnóstico de neoplasia de 5 años o menos de evolución. Resultados: Predominó el sexo masculino y los mayores de 60 años de edad. El 39,7 % de los pacientes presentó cáncer de pulmón o de laringe seguido por cáncer de mama, hemolinfopoyético y colorrectal. El 46,2 % se encontraba en estadio estable y el 29,5 % en paliativo. El 34,6 % de los pacientes recibía tratamiento con quimioterapia en el momento del ingreso. Los fármacos más utilizados fueron: esteroides (85,9 %), interferón alfa (73,1 %) y heparina sódica (55,1 %). Conclusiones: En los pacientes oncológicos hospitalizados con COVID-19, los tumores de pulmón y laringe fueron los más frecuentes, aunque el de mama, próstata y colorrectal, en ese orden, se relacionaron con mayor mortalidad. Los pacientes que se encontraban en progresión de la enfermedad y los que recibían tratamiento con quimioterapia presentaron mayor probabilidad de morir.

Introduction: the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. A history of cancer is considered a mortality risk factor for multiple diseases; the evolution in patients with neoplastic diseases can be influenced due to superadded conditions such as the case of COVID-19. Objective: to characterize, from a clinical point of view, cancer patients admitted with COVID-19. Methods: a descriptive and cross-sectional research was carried out in cancer patients admitted with COVID-19 at "Dr. Celestino Hernández Robau" University Hospital in Villa Clara from January to December 2021. A number of 78 cancer patients with 5 years or less of evolution was included in the study. Results: male gender and those over 60 years of age predominated. The 39.7% of the patients had lung or laryngeal cancer followed by breast, hemolymphopoietic and colorectal cancers. The 46.2% were in a stable state and 29.5% in palliative care. The 34.6% of them were receiving chemotherapy treatment at the time of admission. Steroids (85.9%), alpha interferon (73.1%) and sodium heparin (55.1%) were the most used drugs. Conclusions: lung and laryngeal tumours were the most common malignancy in cancer patients hospitalized with COVID-19, although breast, prostate, and colorectal tumours, in that order, were associated with higher mortality. Patients with disease progression and those receiving chemotherapy were more likely to die.

Study on the relationship between postoperative laryngeal morphology and clinical function in glottic laryngeal cancer based on CT assessment / 中国耳鼻咽喉头颈外科

OBJECTIVE To explore the relationship between laryngeal morphology and clinical function after partial laryngectomy for glottic laryngeal cancer,as assessed by CT.METHODS This study included 90 patients with glottic laryngeal cancer who underwent partial laryngectomy between March 2020 and March 2023(observation group).Postoperative follow-up included CT scans,measuring glottal area(GA),glottal width(GW),glottal depth(GD),subglottic area(SGA),and hyoid-cricoid distance(HCD).Postoperative respiratory,phonation,and swallowing functions were recorded.The study compared CT morphological parameters and voice acoustic parameters between the observation group and 50 healthy volunteers(control group)and analyzed the correlation of laryngeal CT morphological parameters with decannulation time,swallowing function grading,and voice acoustic parameters.RESULTS All 90 patients were decannulated at follow-up,with decannulation times ranging from 7 to 22(14.35±3.67)days.Laryngoscopy showed that 58 patients had complete glottal closure while phonating/i:/,whereas 32 had incomplete closure.At follow-up,all patients were able to eat orally.Swallowing function assessment results were:grade 0 in 62 cases(68.89％),grade 1 in 23 cases(25.56％),and grade 2 in 5 cases(5.55％).Postoperative laryngeal CT in the observation group revealed varying degrees of structural deficiencies in the vocal cords,laryngeal ventricle,and ventricular band.Glottal morphology appeared as'V','U'shaped,or irregularly abnormal,with some patients showing slight enlargement or deviation of the glottal slit.CT morphological parameters GA,GW,GD,SGA,HCD in the observation group were all smaller than those in the control group(P＜0.05).Those in the observation group with complete glottal closure during/i:/phonation had larger GA,GW,GD,SGA,HCD than those with incomplete closure(P＜0.05).Voice acoustic analysis revealed that postoperative F0,MPT were lower in the observation group compared to the control group(P＜0.05),while Jitter and Shimmer were higher(P＜0.05).Spearman correlation analysis showed a negative correlation between postoperative laryngeal CT morphological parameters GA,GW,GD,SGA,HCD and swallowing function grading in the observation group(P＜0.05).Pearson correlation analysis showed a positive correlation of these parameters with F0,MPT(P＜0.05),and a negative correlation with decannulation time,Jitter and Shimmer(P＜0.05).CONCLUSION Laryngeal CT morphological parameters GA,GW,GD,SGA,HCD are closely related to respiratory,phonation,and swallowing functions in patients after vertical partial laryngectomy for glottic laryngeal cancer.These parameters can be helpful in guiding clinical treatment and rehabilitation training.

Change trend analysis of disease burden in laryngeal cancer attributable to smoking in China from 1990 to 2019 / 肿瘤研究与临床

Objective:To explore the change trend of disease burden in laryngeal cancer attributable to smoking in China from 1990 to 2019.Methods:Based on data from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study database, the changes of death cases, mortality, disability adjusted life years (DALY) and DALY rate of laryngeal cancer attributable to smoking among people with different gender and age in China from 1990 to 2019 were analyzed. Joinpoint software was used to evaluate the annual percentage change (APC) and average annual percentage change (AAPC) of attributable mortality and DALY rate. The change trend of laryngeal cancer death attributable to smoking and DALY was analyzed.Results:From 1990 to 2019, the mortality rate and DALY rate of laryngeal cancer attributable to smoking in China showed an overall upward trend (AAPC of mortality was 1.6%, P < 0.05;AAPC of DALY rate was 1.26%, P < 0.05). In 2019, 75.64% of laryngeal cancer deaths in China were attributable to smoking, with 15 336 attributable deaths, 1.08/100 000 attributable mortality rates, 376 143 person-year attributable DALY and 26.45/100 000 attributable DALY rates, respectively. The population attributable fraction, death number, mortality rate, DALY and DALY rate of laryngeal cancer attributable to smoking in males were higher than those in females. In China, the number of laryngeal cancer deaths and DALY attributable to smoking peaked in the age group of 50-69 years old, and the attributable mortality and DALY rate peaked in the age group of ≥70 years old. Conclusions:The disease burden of laryngeal cancer attributable to smoking is high in China from 1990 to 2019, and there are differences in gender and age.

Expression of p21-activated kinase 2 in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma and its correlation with clinicopathological characteristics and chemosensitivity / 肿瘤研究与临床

Objective:To investigate the expression of p21-activated kinase 2 (PAK2) in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma and its relationship with the clinicopathological characteristics and chemosensitivity of patients.Methods:Transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq) data for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma were downloaded from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, and 123 patients were included in the study (12 cases had cancer tissues and normal tissues data, and the remaining 111 only had cancer tissues data). Differential expression of PAK2 in cancer and para-cancer tissues was analyzed by using R software, and the potential function of PAK2 in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma was investigated by using the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) database signaling pathway enrichment. A total of 34 patients with primary laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma tissues and corresponding para-carcinoma 34 tissue specimens who underwent surgical resection were retrospectively selected from Chaoyang Central Hospital between April 2016 and June 2021, and 20 cases of normal laryngeal mucosa tissues were selected as the controls. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of PAK2 in various tissues, and its correlation with clinicopathological factors was analyzed. A total of 35 supraglottic primary laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma patients were retrospectively collected before induction chemotherapy during the same period, including 20 patients sensitive to chemotherapy and 15 patients resistant to chemotherapy. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the relative expression level of PAK2 mRNA in cancer tissues.Results:Analysis of TCGA database data showed that PAK2 expression was increased in cancer tissues compared with that in para-cancer tissues ( P = 0.012); KEGG database signaling pathways showed that the high expression of PAK2 in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma was related to signal transduction pathways, cell cycle, and cancer. Immunohistochemistry showed that the proportion of PAK2 positive in 34 cases of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma tissues was higher than that in adjacent tissues and normal tissues [58.82% (20/34) vs. 0.03% (1/34), 0 (0/20), all P < 0.001]. There were statistically significant differences in the proportion of PAK2 positive patients stratified with different degrees of differentiation [high differentiation vs. low or middle differentiation: 33.33% (6/18)vs. 87.50% (14/16)], lymph node metastasis [presence vs. absence: 90.91% (10/11) vs. 43.48% (10/23)], TNM staging [stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ vs. stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ: 82.35% (14/17) vs. 35.29% (6/17)] (all P < 0.05), and PAK2 positive patients were not associated with clinical type, tumor size, smoking history, drinking history, and age (all P > 0.05). qRT-PCR showed that the relative expression level of PAK2 mRNA in the chemotherapy-resistant group was higher than that in the chemotherapy-sensitive group (3.89±0.12 vs. 0.78±0.23, P < 0.001). Conclusions:The expression level of PAK2 in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma tissues is increased, and the high expression of PAK2 is closely related to the malignant clinical characteristics of patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. The high expression of PAK2 may indicate the insensitivity to traditional chemotherapy regimens, and PAK2 may be a potential gene that targets and regulates the chemosensitivity of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Prognostic impact of different tumor invasion patterns in the surgical treatment of T3 glottic laryngeal cancer / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

Objective:To investigate the prognostic impact of different tumor invasion patterns in the surgical treatment of T3 glottic laryngeal cancer. Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 91 patients with T3 glottic laryngeal cancer. Results:Among the 91 patients, 58 cases （63.7%） had anterior invasion and 33 cases （36.3%） had posterior invasion. The posterior invasion was significantly correlated with invasions of the dorsal plate of cricoid cartilage （P<0.001）, arytenoid cartilage （P= 0.001）, and subglottic region（P = 0.001）. There was no statistical difference in survival outcomes between the total laryngectomy group and the partial laryngectomy group. But in the partial laryngectomy group, the 5-year disease-free survival（DFS） of patients with anterior invasive tumors was better than that of patients with posterior invasion tumors （HR: 4.681, 95%CI 1.337-16.393, P=0.016）, and subglottic invasion was associated with worse loco-regional recurrence-free survival（LRRFS）（HR: 3.931, 95%CI 1.054-14.658, P=0.041）. At the same time, we found that involvement of the dorsal plate of cricoid cartilage was an independent risk factor for postoperative laryngeal stenosis in partial laryngectomy patients （HR:11.67, 95%CI 1.89-71.98,P=0.008）. Conclusion:Compared with total laryngectomy, selected partial laryngectomy can also achieve favorable oncological outcomes. Posterior invasion and subglottic extension are independent prognostic factors for recurrence of partial laryngectomy in T3 glottic laryngeal cancer, and the involvement of the dorsal plate of cricoid cartilage is associated with postoperative laryngeal stenosis. The tumor invasion pattern of laryngeal cancer should be further subdivided in order to select a more individualized treatment plan.

Clinical analysis of 5 adult laryngeal rhabdomyosarcoma / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

Objective:To explore the clinical manifestations,the type of pathology, treatment and prognosis of laryngeal rhabdomyosarcoma, and to enhance the understanding of the clinical characteristics of the disease, while improving the diagnosis rateand reducing the misdiagnosis rate, in order to explore effective diagnosis and treatment methods. Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 5 cases of laryngeal rhabdomyosarcoma treated in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from May 2015 to May 2021. Results:All 5 cases of laryngeal rhabdomyosarcoma were misdiagnosed in the early stage. with tumors mostly occurring in the vocal cords and appearing as smooth mass. The clinical symptoms were mostly hoarseness. According to pathological classification, three cases were embryonic type, one case was polymorphic type, and one case was spindle type.Three patients died due to tumor recurrence, one patient had multiple systemic metastases, and another patient who underwent surgical resection in the early stage and supplemented with postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapyhas been followed up to date without recurrence. Conclusion:Laryngeal rhabdomyosarcoma has low incidence rate, high malignancy degree and poor prognosis. It is easy to be misdiagnosed as a benign mass. Extensive surgical resection combined with radiotherapy and chemotherapy should be performed as soon as possible after diagnosis.

Combined larynx large cell neuroendocrine and squamous cell carcinoma: a case report

ABSTRACT Laryngeal cancer ranks third among the most common head and neck neoplasms. The most common histological subtype is squamous cell carcinoma, and neuroendocrine tumors are rare. An even rarer entity is a composite tumor with both these histologies. This case reports a metastatic combined carcinoma of squamous cells and large neuroendocrine cells, presenting favorable response to treatment with a total laryngectomy followed by adjuvant therapy including chemo-, radio-, and immunotherapy.

Treatment Results for Stage III Laryngeal Cancer: Analysis of a Populational Database Using Propensity Scores

Abstract Introduction Treatment of stage III laryngeal cancer suffered a major paradigm change with surgery being substituted by radiation therapy with chemotherapy. Objective To evaluate the oncological outcome of different treatment modalities for stage III laryngeal cancer using a population database. Methods A population database representing patients treated in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, was analyzed. Demographic, clinical and treatment variables were included, and the outcomes of interest were disease-specific and overall survival. Propensity score with nearest neighbor matching was used to compensate for imbalances in treatment groups. Results We retrieved data from 1,804 patients. In multivariate analysis, age, female gender, payment source, clinical N stage (cN) stages, and treatment modality were significant for disease-specific and overall survival. Patients submitted to surgery treatment had a significantly better disease-specific (p < 0.001) and overall survival (p <0.001) compared with chemoradiation. Propensity score matching was based on cN stage, gender, age, topography, and payment modality, and allowed the pairing of 685 patients from each treatment modality. There was a significant difference in disease-specific survival favoring surgery-based treatment (p = 0.017). Conclusion The treatment choice has a significant impact on survival in patients with stage III laryngeal cancer with surgery-based treatment being superior to chemoradiotherapy (CRT).

Definitive Radiotherapy versus Surgery for the Treatment of Verrucous Carcinoma of the Larynx: A National Cancer Database Study

Abstract Introduction Traditionally, larger lesions of laryngeal verrucous carcinoma are treated with surgical excision, with definitive radiotherapy generally reserved for smaller lesions. However, data utilizing modern databases is limited. Objective The authors sought to assess, utilizing the National Cancer Database, whether overall survival for patients with laryngeal verrucous carcinoma was equivalent when treated with definitive radiotherapy versus definitive surgery. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted utilizing the National Cancer Database. All cases of laryngeal verrucous carcinoma within the National Cancer Database between 2006 and 2014 were reviewed. Patients with T1-T3 (American Joint Commission on Cancer 7th Edition) laryngeal verrucous carcinoma were included and stratified by treatment modality. Demographics, treatment, and survival data were analyzed. Results A total of 392 patients were included. Two hundred and fifty patients underwent surgery and 142 received radiotherapy. The two groups differed in age, transition of care, clinical T stage, and clinical stages. There was no significant difference in survival between T1-T3 lesions treated with surgery or radiotherapy (p =0.32). Age, comorbidities, insurance status, and clinical T stage impacted overall hazard on multivariate analysis (p <0.01). For patients treated with radiotherapy, age, insurance status, and clinical T stage were predictive of increased hazard. Conclusion Overall survival is equivalent for patients with clinical T1 and clinical T2 laryngeal verrucous carcinoma treated with primary radiotherapy versus primary surgery. Thus, radiotherapy should be considered as a non-inferior treatment modality for certain patients with laryngeal verrucous carcinoma.

Tumor miofibroblástico inflamatorio de laringe: a propósito de un caso / Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the larynx: a case report

Resumen El tumor miofibroblástico inflamatorio (TMI) es una patología muy poco frecuente. Los TMI localizados en laringe pueden ocasionar disfonía o sensación de cuerpo extraño. El diagnóstico se realiza a través de pruebas de imagen y visualización directa con obtención de muestras para estudio histopatológico. Presentamos el caso de una mujer de 43 años, con antecedentes personales de carcinoma indiferenciado de nasofaringe, tratado con radioterapia y quimioterapia, que acude a revisiones periódicas en consulta de otorrinolaringología. Se objetiva por nasofibroscopia una lesión rugosa en cuerda vocal izquierda. Se realiza biopsia con fibroscopio de canal, compatible con tumoración fusocelular atípica, con áreas celulares y mixoides, sospechosa de malignidad, con necesidad de completar estudio inmunohistoquímico. En comité de tumores de cabeza y cuello se decide cirugía programada (laringectomía supracricoidea con cricohioidoepiglotopexia) y posterior tratamiento adyuvante con quimioterapia y/o radioterapia, según resultados del estudio histopatológico. Como conclusión, el TMI es una patología que se encuentra predominantemente en el pulmón, siendo rara la afectación laríngea. Su pronóstico es favorable y el diagnóstico histopatológico es de vital importancia. El diagnóstico correcto va seguido de una escisión local amplia para prevenir la recurrencia, sin embargo, el tratamiento debe adaptarse a la ubicación del tumor y al estado del paciente.

Abstract Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a very rare pathology. IMTs located in the larynx can cause dysphonia or foreign body sensation. The diagnosis is made through imaging tests and direct visualization and confirmation with samples for histopathological study. We present the case of a 43-year-old woman with a personal history of undifferentiated carcinoma of the nasopharynx treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, who attended periodic check-ups in an otolaryngology clinic. A rough granulomatous lesion was observed by nasofibrolaryngoscopy in the left vocal cord. A canal fibroscope biopsy is performed, compatible with an atypical spindle cell tumor, with cellular and myxoid areas, suspicious of malignancy, requiring an immunohistochemical study to be completed. The head and neck tumor committee decides on scheduled surgery (supracricoid laryngectomy with cricohyoidoepiglottopexy) and subsequent adjuvant treatment with chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, according to the results of the histopathological study. As a conclusion finally, the IMT is a pathology found predominantly in the lung, laryngeal involvement being rare. Its prognosis is favorable and the histopathological diagnosis is of vital importance to be able to be differentiated from other malignant neoplasms. The correct diagnosis is followed by a wide local excision to prevent recurrence, however, treatment must be tailored to the location of the tumor and the condition of the patient.

Tendência temporal da mortalidade por câncer de laringe no Brasil e regiões, no período de 1980 a 2019 / Temporal trend of larynx cancer mortality in Brazil and regions, from 1980 to 2019

Objetivo: analisar a tendência da mortalidade por câncer de laringe no Brasil e regiões no período de 1980 a 2019. Metodologia: trata-se de um estudo ecológico de série temporal. Os dados foram provenientes do SIM/DATASUS, e foram estratificados segundo faixa etária, ano, local e sexo. Foi calculada a taxa padronizada de mortalidade (TPM) e utilizada para análise de tendência, por intermédio do modelo JoinPoint. Resultados: foi possível observar que o Brasil apresentou alto número de mortes em toda série temporal com cerca de 112.693 óbitos. No tocante as suas regiões destacaram-se o Sudeste, seguido do Sul com 62.111 e 23.356 mortes pelo agravo, respectivamente. Dentre as faixas etárias analisadas, o grupo de 60-79 anos apresentou predominância em ambos os sexos, com 56.947 ocorrências. Já para o sexo, o masculino apresentou mais de 98 mil mortes em detrimento de mais de 13 mil para o feminino, uma diferença 85,6%. Avaliando a tendência, o Brasil apresentou estabilidade em boa parte da série temporal, com diminuição significativa a partir de 2009 (APC -1,6). Nas regiões, o Nordeste apresentou a maior tendência de crescimento (AAPC 2,7) e o Norte também demonstrou crescimento a partir de 1990 (APC 1,8), as demais apresentaram redução considerável e significativa, exceto Centro-oeste que não apresentou JoinPoints. Conclusão: ressalta-se a importância da revisão, melhoria e até implementação de novas políticas de rastreamento a fim de aumentar o quantitativo de diagnóstico precoce e evitar, a longo prazo, a mortalidade.

Objective: to analyze the trend of mortality from laryngeal cancer in Brazil and regions from 1980 to 2019. Methods: this is an ecological time series study. Data came from SIM/DATASUS, and were stratified according to age group, year, location and sex. Age Standard Rates (ASR) were calculated and these were used for trend analysis, performed using the Joinpoint model. Results: it was possible to observe that Brazil had a high number of deaths in the entire time series, with about 112,693 deaths. Regarding its regions, the Southeast stood out, followed by the South with 62,111 and 23,356 deaths from the disease, respectively. Among the age groups analyzed, the 60-79 age group showed a predominance in both sexes, with 56,947 occurrences. As for gender, males had more than 98 thousand deaths at the expense of more than 13 thousand for females, a difference of 85.6%. Assessing the trend, Brazil showed stability in most of the time series, with a significant decrease as of 2009 (APC -1.6). In the regions, the Northeast showed the greatest growth trend (AAPC 2.7) the North also showed growth from 1990 (APC 1.8), the others showed a considerable and significant reduction, except for the Midwest, which did not present Joinpoints. Conclusion: we emphasize the importance of reviewing, improving and even implementing new screening policies in order to increase the number of early diagnoses and prevent, in the long term, mortality.

The predictive value of VEGF, SCCAg and miRNA let-7a in the metastasis and recurrence of laryngeal carcinoma / 中国医师杂志

Objective:To investigate the predictive value of serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), squamous cell carcinoma-associated antigen (SCCAg) and miRNA let-7a in lymph node metastasis and postoperative recurrence in patients with laryngeal cancer.Methods:A total of 82 patients with laryngeal cancer in the Second Central Hospital of Baoding from November 2017 to October 2019 were selected as the research subjects, including 18 cases of lymph node metastasis (metastasis group) and 64 cases of non metastasis (non metastasis group). The blood routine was tested before operation, and the baseline data, serum VEGF, SCCAg and miRNA let-7a levels were compared between the two groups. Logistic regression was used to analyze the related influencing factors of lymph node metastasis in patients with laryngeal cancer. The correlation between serum VEGF, SCCAg, miRNA let-7a levels and clinicopathological characteristics was analyzed. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC)curve was used to analyze the value of each index and the combined diagnosis of lymph node metastasis in patients with laryngeal cancer. After 1 year of follow-up, the serum VEGF, SCCAg and miRNA let-7a levels of patients with or without recurrent laryngeal cancer were compared. ROC curve was used to evaluate the value of VEGF, SCCAg, and miRNA let-7a in predicting the recurrence of laryngeal cancer.Results:There were statistically significant differences in tumor node metastasis (TNM) stage, degree of infiltration, degree of differentiation, serum VEGF, SCCAg, and miRNA let-7a levels between the metastasis group and non metastasis group (all P<0.05). Serum VEGF, SCCAg, miRNA let-7a levels in patients with laryngeal cancer were related to TNM stage, degree of infiltration and degree of differentiation (all P<0.05). The combined diagnosis of serum VEGF, SCCAg and miRNA let-7a levels in the diagnosis of lymph node metastasis in patients with laryngeal cancer showed that the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity were 88.89% and 70.31%, respectively. The serum VEGF and SCCAg levels of patients with recurrence after operation were higher than those without recurrence, and the level of miRNA let-7a was lower than those without recurrence (all P<0.05). The sensitivity and specificity of combined serum VEGF, SCCAg and miRNA LET-7a levels in predicting postoperative recurrence of laryngeal cancer were 72.97% and 91.11%, respectively. Conclusions:VEGF, SCCAg, miRNA let-7a in patients with laryngeal cancer have a certain correlation with clinicopathological characteristics, which can assist in the diagnosis of lymph node metastasis and help clinical prediction of postoperative recurrence in patients with laryngeal cancer, and provide a reference for the formulation of clinical treatment plans.

A nomogram based on dual-energy CT enhanced imaging for prediction of postoperative recurrence of early-stage glottic carcinoma / 中华放射学杂志

Objective:To explore the value of nomogram based on dual-energy CT (DECT) enhanced imaging in predicting postoperative recurrence-free survival (RFS) of early-stage glottic carcinoma (EGC).Methods:The clinicopathological and DECT data of patients with EGC confirmed by pathology in the Tianjin First Central Hospital from January 2015 to July 2018 were analyzed retrospectively. A total of 178 patients were enrolled, including 162 males and 16 females, with the age from 44 to 86 (62±9) years old. According to the follow-up data, the patients were divided into recurrent group ( n=32) and non-recurrent group ( n=146). The differences of clinicopathological data and DECT iodine maps parameters between the two groups were analyzed using χ 2 test, independent-sample t test and Mann-Whitney U test. The survival related cut-off values of the quantitative data between the two groups were selected by X-tile software. The survival curve was drawn using Kaplan-Meier method, and the difference of survival rate was tested with log-rank analysis. The variables with statistical differences were included in the Cox proportional hazard model for multivariate analysis to select the independent predictors of postoperative RFS. Based on the multivariate Cox analysis, the nomogram was drawn to predict the RFS at 1, 2 and 5 years. The prediction efficiency and clinical benefit of the nomogram were evaluated by C-index, calibration curve and decision curve analysis. Results:The median follow-up time was 24.3 months, ranging from 2 to 63 months. There was a significant difference in T-stage between recurrent and non-recurrent groups (χ2=9.21, P=0.002). The prognostic cutoff values obtained by X-tile software were arterial phase standardized iodine concentration (SIC AP)=0.28 and venous phase standardized iodine concentration (SIC VP)=0.87. The results of log-rank test showed that there were significant differences in RFS among patients with different T-stage, SIC AP and SIC VP (χ2=10.74, 15.50, 17.97, P=0.001,<0.001,<0.001). T-stage, SIC AP and SIC VP were identified as independent predictors of postoperative RFS (hazard ratio=2.271, 3.552, 3.266, P=0.026,<0.001, 0.003). The C-index of the nomogram combined with DECT parameter and T-stage was 0.785, which was higher than that of T-stage alone (0.622). The calibration curve showed that there was good consistency between the actual and predicted probability of the sample. The decision curve analysis showed that the clinical benefit of the nomogram was higher than that of the T-stage alone. Conclusion:The nomogram based on preoperative clinical factors (T-stage) and DECT iodine map factors (SIC AP and SIC vp) can predict the postoperative RFS of patients with EGC.

Effects of hyperthermia on biological behavior of human laryngeal cancer Hep-2 cisplatin-resistant cell line / 肿瘤研究与临床

Objective:To investigate the effects of hyperthermia on the biological behavior of human laryngeal cancer Hep-2 cisplatin-resistant (Hep-2/CDDP) cell line and its possible mechanism.Methods:Hep-2/CDDP cell line was induced by high impact combined with increasing concentration method. Cell count method was used to detect the cell proliferation ability of Hep-2 parental cell group (Hep-2 cells without cisplatin-resistance and the cells were cultured with RPMI 1640 cultured medium without cisplatin), Hep-2/CDDP cell group and Hep-2/CDDP+cisplatin group (using RPMI 1640 cultured medium including 4 mg/L cisplatin). Hep-2/CDDP cell group and Hep-2 parental cell group were treated with cultured medium including 0, 0.004, 0.04, 0.4, 4, 40 mg/L cisplatin, respectively. The sensitivity of Hep-2/CDDP cells to cisplatin, vincristine and 5-fluorouracil was determined by using methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) method. The half inhibitory concentration ( IC50) and resistance index (RI) were also calculated. Hep-2/CDDP cell group was divided into 4 subgroups: the cells in the control group were cultured for 24 h at 37 ℃; the cells in hyperthermia group were treated at 43 ℃ for 2 h and then re-cultured at 37 ℃ for 22 h; the cells in cisplatin group were cultured at 37 ℃ for 24 h in cultured medium containing 4 mg/L cisplatin. The cells in hyperthermia combined with cisplatin group were cultured in cultured medium containing 4 mg/L cisplatin, treated at 43 ℃ for 2 h and then re-cultured at 37 ℃ for 22 h. The effects of hyperthermia combined with cisplatin on the proliferation and early apoptosis of Hep-2/CDDP cells were detected by using MTT and flow cytometry. The interaction of hyperthermia combined with cisplatin on the proliferation and early apoptosis of HEP-2/CDDP cells was observed by using factorial analysis. Western blotting was used to detect the effect of hyperthermia combined with cisplatin on the expressions of wild-type p53 and PI3K in Hep-2/CDDP cells. Hep-2/CDDP cells were divided into 4 groups: the control group (Hep-2/CDDP cells were cultured for 24 h at 37 ℃); chemotherapy group was treated with 12 mg/L vincristine or 9 mg/L 5-fluorouracil; in the hyperthermia group, Hep-2/CDDP cells were treated at 43℃ for 2 h and then re-cultured at 37 ℃ for 22 h; in hyperthermia combined with chemotherapy group, the cells were cultured in a medium containing 12 mg/L vincristine or 9 mg/L 5-fluorouracil, treated at 43 ℃ for 2 h and then re-cultured at 37 ℃ for 22 h. MTT method was used to detect the effect of hyperthermia combined with vincristine and 5-fluorouracil on the proliferation of Hep-2/CDDP cells. Results:Hep-2/CDDP cell line was successfully established. There were no significant differences in the number of cells in Hep-2/CDDP cell group, Hep-2 parental cell line group and Hep-2/CDDP + cisplatin cell group at different time points (all P > 0.05), and the doubling time was 43.8, 40.6 and 43.5 h, respectively. The IC50 of Hep-2 parental cell line group and Hep-2/CDDP cell group to cisplatin was 4.771 mg/L and 42.749 mg/L, respectively, and the RI was 8.960. Hyperthermia combined with cisplatin could inhibit the proliferation of Hep-2/CDDP cells ( F = 327.91, P < 0.05) and promote the early apoptosis of Hep-2/CDDP cells ( F = 724.63, P < 0.05). Factorial analysis showed that hyperthermia combined with cisplatin had an interaction effect on the proliferation and early apoptosis of Hep-2/CDDP cells ( F = 185.68, 472.51, all P < 0.05). Western blotting showed that the relative expression levels of wild-type p53 protein and PI3K protein in the control group, hyperthermia group, cisplatin group and hyperthermia combined with cisplatin group were significantly different ( F = 547.76, 404.44, all P < 0.01). Hyperthermia combined with vincristine or 5-fluorouracil could inhibit the proliferation of Hep-2/CDDP cells ( F = 33.06, 34.61, all P < 0.05). Factorial analysis showed that hyperthermia combined with vincristine and 5-fluorouracil had no interaction effect on the proliferation of Hep-2/CDDP cells ( F = 0.64,0.60, all P > 0.05). Conclusions:Hyperthermia may reverse the resistance of Hep-2/CDDP cell line to cisplatin by upregulating wild-type p53 expression and inhibiting the PI3K pathway. Hep-2/CDDP cell line has cross-resistance to vincristine and 5-fluorouracil. Hyperthermia can increase the sensitivity of Hep-2/CDDP cell line to vincristine and 5-fluorouracil.