Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx: Report of a Rare Tumor
Primary small cell carcinoma of larynx is a rare tumor representing less than 0.5% of all laryngeal cancers. This is one of the most lethal of all malignancies associated with frequent early widespread metastases and dismal prognosis. We report a case of a 60-year-old patient with small cell carcino...
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| description | Primary small cell carcinoma of larynx is a rare tumor representing less than 0.5% of all laryngeal cancers. This is one of the most lethal of all malignancies associated with frequent early widespread metastases and dismal prognosis. We report a case of a 60-year-old patient with small cell carcinoma of the subglottic larynx, who presented with hepatic metastasis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cb4a489e56bf4e6d9ec6d6db78f81c932025-02-03T05:49:37ZengWileyCase Reports in Oncological Medicine2090-67062090-67142011-01-01201110.1155/2011/978676978676Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx: Report of a Rare TumorHarmeet Singh0Ashok Chauhan1Department of Radiotherapy, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak 124001, IndiaDepartment of Radiotherapy, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak 124001, IndiaPrimary small cell carcinoma of larynx is a rare tumor representing less than 0.5% of all laryngeal cancers. This is one of the most lethal of all malignancies associated with frequent early widespread metastases and dismal prognosis. We report a case of a 60-year-old patient with small cell carcinoma of the subglottic larynx, who presented with hepatic metastasis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/978676 |
| spellingShingle | Harmeet Singh Ashok Chauhan Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx: Report of a Rare Tumor Case Reports in Oncological Medicine |
| title | Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx: Report of a Rare Tumor |
| title_full | Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx: Report of a Rare Tumor |
| title_fullStr | Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx: Report of a Rare Tumor |
| title_full_unstemmed | Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx: Report of a Rare Tumor |
| title_short | Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx: Report of a Rare Tumor |
| title_sort | primary small cell carcinoma of the larynx report of a rare tumor |
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