Laryngeal papillary carcinoma with unexpected evolution: case report.
BACKGROUND
According to the literature, laryngeal papillary carcinoma is rare and has a benign prognosis.


METHODS
In this report we present a surprising case with nodal metastasis at the time of diagnosis. Computed tomography showed infiltration of the lesion and metastatic lymph nodes. The resected specimen was submitted to histopathological study that confirmed the diagnosis of papillary squamous cell carcinoma.
Fonseca
Adriano Santana
AS
Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Rua Alexander Fleming 101, CEP 13083-970 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. adrianootorrino@oi.com.br
Chone
Carlos Takihiro
CT
Crespo
Agrício Nubiato
AN
Altemani
Albin
A
D000328:Adult; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017403:In Situ Hybridization; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed