Clinical versus intra-operative staging of T status in the laryngeal cancer: a comparative study
Pakistan Journal of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 1997; 13 (3): 70-72
in English
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ABSTRACT
One hundred cases of proven squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx were analysed regarding their pre and post-surgical staging. Clinical underestimation was picked up in 9 cases of advanced lesions which staged as T3 but intra-operatively found to be T4. Clinical over estimation was not recorded in any of the case. In earlier lesions [T1 and T2] no clinical under or over estimation was recorded. Deep extension of the tumour with involvement of thyroid cartilage and extra-laryngeal structures are the commonest cause of clinical under estimation. We suggest that all T3 lesions must be treated by widefield total laryngectomy
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Laryngeal Neoplasms
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Neoplasm Staging
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Pak. J. Otolaryngol.-Head Neck Surg.
Year:
1997
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