title: Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio findings and larynx carcinoma: a preliminary study in Turkey.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To identify the potential prognostic role of the neutrophil/lymphocyte (N/L) ratio in larynx carcinoma.
  
  
  METHODS
  Oncologic archive charts of patients with a larynx carcinoma diagnosis between the years 2010 and 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. The inclusion criterion was to be available with hemogram test prior to diagnostic procedure. Patients undergoing septorinoplasty comprised the control group.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were 65 cases in the study and 42 cases in control group meeting inclusion criteria. In general a non-significant increase in N/L ratio was observed with increasing tumor size and stage (p>0.05) in larynx carcinoma. The N/L ratio was found to be significantly higher in larynx carcinoma compared to control group (p=0.004).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In conclusion, the N/L ratio was shown to be significantly increased in larynx carcinomas compared to control group. Further studies are needed to assess any prognostic role.
authors: Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara, Turkey E-mail : mehmetduzlu@gmail.com.
authors: Mehmet
authors: M
authors: Duzlu
authors: Recep
authors: R
authors: Karamert
authors: Hakan
authors: H
authors: Tutar
authors: Furkan
authors: F
authors: Karaloglu
authors: Melih
authors: M
authors: Sahin
authors: Rasit
authors: R
authors: Cevizci
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D018655:Lymphocyte Count; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000166:cytology*; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014421:Turkey; D055815:Young Adult