Malignant Neoplasms of the Larynx
- 1-5% of all malignancies
- All are squamous cell carcinomas
- Symptoms:
- Hoarseness, aspiration, dysphagia, stridor, weight loss
- Risks:
- Smoking, alcohol, radiation exposure.
- Classification:
- Supraglottic:
- 30-40% of laryngeal Ca
- 25-75% nodal metastasis
- Glottic:
- 50-75%
- Limited regional metastasis
- Subglottic:
- Rare
- 20% regional metastasis
- Supraglottic:
- Treatment:
- Radiotherapy
- Hemilaryngectomy. Total laryngectomy + neck dissection
