A comment on laryngeal cytology.
Cytology of the laryngeal mucosa proved to be a suitable method for diagnosing low-grade and intermediate dysplasia, but it did not allow any distinction between high-grade dysplasia and invasive cancer. In our experience, the use of this method should be restricted to a few conditions, such as the persistance of recurrent dysplasias and certain extended lesions from which biopsies give a high risk for scarring and permanent hoarseness.
D001706:Biopsy; D003581:Cytodiagnosis / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D007830:Larynx / Q000473:pathology; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000473:pathology