Laryngeal cancer in children and adolescents

Laryngeal cancer in children and adolescents

Laryngeal cancer is rare in children and adolescents, and delays in diagnosis are common because the presenting symptoms are often mistaken for inflammatory or benign laryngeal disease. Therefore, a high index of suspicion is necessary to make the diagnosis; however, data on treatment options and re...

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Published in:Otolaryngologic clinics of North America Vol. 30; no. 2; p. 207
Main Authors: McGuirt, Jr, W F, Little, J P
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01-04-1997
Subjects:
Adolescent
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - radiotherapy
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Laryngeal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Laryngeal Neoplasms - pathology
Laryngeal Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Larynx - pathology
Larynx - radiation effects
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - pathology
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - radiotherapy
Male
Neoplasm Metastasis
Rhabdomyosarcoma - pathology
Rhabdomyosarcoma - radiotherapy
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Summary:Laryngeal cancer is rare in children and adolescents, and delays in diagnosis are common because the presenting symptoms are often mistaken for inflammatory or benign laryngeal disease. Therefore, a high index of suspicion is necessary to make the diagnosis; however, data on treatment options and rehabilitation are limited. This article reviews the reported literature with recommendations for treatment and rehabilitation based on tumor histology.
ISSN:0030-6665
DOI:10.1016/S0030-6665(20)30240-1