Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2005 Jan;48(1):124-126.
A Case of Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. rohjl@cnu.ac.kr
- 2Cancer Research Institute, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Abstract
- Small cell carcinoma mainly occurs in the lung and extrapulmonary primary small cell carcinoma is uncommon. In the head and neck region, small cell carcinoma most commonly arises in the larynx and has been reported in the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, tongue, salivary glands, esophagus, and trachea. We have recently experienced a case of primary small cell carcinoma of the supraglottis in a 69-year-old male. The patient was treated by sequential chemoradiotherapy. We reported this case with a review of the literature.
