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A Case of Typical Carcinoid of the Larynx
Joint Authors
Sato, Shintaro
Inokuchi, Akira
Yamasaki, Fumio
Kuratomi, Yuichiro
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report herein a rare case of typical carcinoid occurring primarily in the epiglottis.
The patient was a 70-year-old man.
On initial examination, a polypoid lesion with irregular surface near the center right-hand side of the laryngeal surface of the epiglottis was observed, and a biopsy was performed.
Pathological examination of the specimen suggested the possibility of adenocarcinoma.
Surgical excision was performed by means of laryngomicrosurgery.
A Weerda-type laryngoscope was used to open the larynx, supplemented by rigid nasal sinus surgery endoscopes, and the right-hand half of the epiglottis were excised was ensured using a CO2 laser.
Postoperative pathological diagnosis was negative for adenocarcinoma and squamous cell cancer; typical carcinoid was diagnosed according to the World Health Organization criteria.
Aspiration occurred postoperatively, swallowing training was therefore provided, and the patient was discharged from hospital 2 months after surgery when he was able to eat normally.
As of 4 years after surgery, the patient remains under follow-up observation by means of PET-CT and neck, thoracic, and abdominal CT administered at appropriate intervals, but no findings indicating obvious recurrence or metastasis have been observed, and the patient displays good swallowing function.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sato, Shintaro& Kuratomi, Yuichiro& Yamasaki, Fumio& Inokuchi, Akira. 2012. A Case of Typical Carcinoid of the Larynx. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sato, Shintaro…[et al.]. A Case of Typical Carcinoid of the Larynx. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sato, Shintaro& Kuratomi, Yuichiro& Yamasaki, Fumio& Inokuchi, Akira. A Case of Typical Carcinoid of the Larynx. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492977
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492977