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Bilateral Laryngoceles in Association with Squamos Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report and Literature Review
Marinela Rosso
Ksenija Marjanović
Josip Maleš
Tatjana Šepić
Igor Šegec
Mićo Rosso
Dubravko Manestar
Abstract
Coexistence of laryngoceles and laryngeal carcinoma is still being debated, and there are several suggested theories about the pathophysiological relationship between these two entities. We present the case of a 66-year-old male patient with bilateral laryngomucoceles and laryngeal squamos cell carcinoma. A systematic hystological examination of whole organ sections showed that the submucosal spreading of cancer around the saccular necks on both sides caused stenosis which probably created a one-way valve mechanism allowing air to enter the saccule but not to exit. Progression of the tumor completely obstructed the laryngeal opening, leading to glandular secretion stagnation and formation of laryngomucoceles.
Keywords
larynx; mucocele; laryngeal cancer; etiology
Hrčak ID:
56545
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Publication date:
30.6.2010.
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