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The interarytenoid fold of the larynx : is it immune to cancer ?
Joint Authors
Rifai, Muhammad
Yunus, Abd al-Rahman
Abd al-Tawwab, Hazim M.
Source
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 3 (30 Nov. 2018), pp.101-102, 2 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Society of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Science
Publication Date
2018-11-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction: The posterior commissure (PC), or interarytenoid fold of the larynx (IAFL), is an uncommon site for glottic carcinoma.
The aim of this study is to confirm the absolute rarity of the IAFL’s involvement with malignancy.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective case-control study which included data from 437 laryngectomies were studied.
The data were collected from the medical records of 394 patients with cancer larynx, aged 42–83 years in the time period from 2013 till 2017.
Results: The larynges of 385 males and 9 females were studied.
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The most common presenting symptoms were voice change and difficulty breathing.
In all cases, there was no posterior interarytenoid involvement even from extensive lesions.
Conclusion: Involvement of the posterior commissure, or IAFL, is almost absent in cancer of the larynx compared to other laryngeal sites.
This observation warrants further study to delineate the structural difference between the IAFL and other laryngeal sub sites.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rifai, Muhammad& Yunus, Abd al-Rahman& Abd al-Tawwab, Hazim M.. 2018. The interarytenoid fold of the larynx : is it immune to cancer ?. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences،Vol. 19, no. 3, pp.101-102.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-891179
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rifai, Muhammad…[et al.]. The interarytenoid fold of the larynx : is it immune to cancer ?. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences Vol. 19, no. 3 (2018), pp.101-102.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-891179
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rifai, Muhammad& Yunus, Abd al-Rahman& Abd al-Tawwab, Hazim M.. The interarytenoid fold of the larynx : is it immune to cancer ?. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences. 2018. Vol. 19, no. 3, pp.101-102.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-891179
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 102
Record ID
BIM-891179