Laryngo-pharyngeal carcinoma in childhood.
Laryngo-pharyngeal carcinoma is rare in children. We present two cases of squamous cell carcinoma of the laryngopharynx in children less than 15 years of age. Both patients presented with a prolonged history of symptoms and extensive disease at diagnosis. Early visualisation the vocal cords with flexible larygnoscopy is important in children presenting with symptoms suggestive of laryngeal pathology. Long-term complications of definitive local therapy for laryngopharyngeal carcinoma are important in young children. Evidence from studies in adult patients suggests that adjuvant chemotherapy may play a role in laryngeal preservation in a select group of patients.
Barnes
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Clinical Fellow in Haematology and Oncology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Sexton
M
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Sizeland
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Tiedemann
K
K
Berkowitz
R G
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Waters
K
K
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy