Laser excision of a typical carcinoid tumor of the larynx: a case report.
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg
; 20(6): 305-8, 2010.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20961285
ABSTRACT
Neuroendocrine carcinomas of the larynx include a range of rare tumors which have variable biologic behavior, affecting treatment and prognosis. Among these, typical carcinoid tumors are the least common type. Prognosis of typical carcinoid tumor is better than atypical carcinoid tumor and small cell carcinoma of the larynx. Conservation surgery is the preferred treatment modality. Transoral CO2 laser surgery can be a good alternative for appropriate cases because of the functional results and less morbidity. In this article, a 71-year-old female presented with complaints of feeling a mass during swallowing. Fiberoptic examination of the larynx revealed a mass located on the right aryepiglottic fold and biopsy revealed the tumor as a typical carcinoid tumor. We describe CO2 laser excision of a typical carcinoid tumor of the larynx in this case report.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Carcinoid Tumor
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Laryngeal Neoplasms
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Laser Therapy
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
/
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg
Journal subject:
AUDIOLOGIA
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OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey