title: Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx: A Case Report of a Rare Tumor.
abstract: Introduction. Primary hypopharynx involvement of small cell carcinoma is very rare and very few cases have been reported in the literature. Here, we report a case of primary small cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx in a male patient. Case Report. A 50-year-old man presented with a 6-month history of sore throat and swellings in the right side of the neck. Direct laryngoscopy and biopsy revealed small cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx located in the right pyriform sinus. Discussion. Small cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx has no clear treatment modality due to the rarity of the disease. Systemic chemotherapy and radiotherapy should have priority among the therapy regimens because of the high metastatic potential of the tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Sanayi Mahallesi, Atatürk Bulvari Hastane Caddesi No. 78, Kocasinan, 38010 Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bayram
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Sanayi Mahallesi, Atatürk Bulvari Hastane Caddesi No. 78, Kocasinan, 38010 Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ebru
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Akay
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Sanayi Mahallesi, Atatürk Bulvari Hastane Caddesi No. 78, Kocasinan, 38010 Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sema S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Göksu
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Sanayi Mahallesi, Atatürk Bulvari Hastane Caddesi No. 78, Kocasinan, 38010 Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: İbrahim
authors.initials: İ
authors.lastname: Özcan