title: [Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the larynx].
abstract: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is classified among the salivary gland tumors and is commonly found in the parotid gland. In the larynx it is an uncommon tumor that occurs mostly in men. There have been only about 100 cases of laryngeal mucoepidermoid carcinoma reported in the literature. Three cases of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the larynx are reported. First case--tumor T1N0 localised on the vocal cord was removed using Kleinsasser method. Second and third case--tumor T3N0 was removed by total laryngectomy. The inherent difficulties in histologic diagnosis are noted and treatment of mucoepidermoid carcinoma is discussed. The available literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Laryngologii Sl. AM w Katowicach.
authors.forename: Tatiana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gierek
authors.forename: Ireneusz
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bielecki
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kajor
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Smółka
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pajak
mesh_terms: D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007825:Laryngectomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis