[Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the larynx-hypopharynx. A case report and review of the literature].

Abstract

Laryngeal or hypopharyngeal localization of adenoid cystic carcinoma is rare due to the poor distribution of the accesory salivary glands in this area. We report one case of such neoplasm on that area, with its diagnosis confirmed histologically. The required a total laryngectomy with later reoperations because of hemorrhage and pharyngeal fistula. One year after the surgery and in spite of postoperative radiotherapy multiple pulmonary metastasis were detected causing the death of the patient. We review the literature of this tumor whose prognosis is much worse than epidermoid or scamous carcinoma.

• Authors: V Pino Rivero, C G Pantoja Hernández, A González Palomino, G Trinidad Ramos, G Pardo Romero, M Marcos García, J M Pereda Tamayo, A Blasco Huelva
• Journal: Anales otorrinolaringologicos ibero-americanos (An Otorrinolaringol Ibero Am) Vol. 33 Issue 4 Pg. 339-45 ( 2006) ISSN: 0303-8874 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Carcinoma adenoide quístico de laringe-hipofaringe. A propósito de un caso y revisión de la literatura.
• PMID: 16910388 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic (pathology, surgery)
• Humans
• Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms (pathology, surgery)
• Laryngeal Neoplasms (pathology, surgery)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Neoplasm Staging