[Laryngeal malignant neoplasms in children. Three cases report]

ABSTRACT

Malignant laryngeal neoplasms is uncommon in the pediatric population and present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. During a 20 year period at our center, we identified three childrens with malignant neoplasms. These childrens, 12, 15, 13 years of age, were treated for squamous cell carcinoma [2 cases] and rhabdomyosarcoma. Through these cases and an exhaustive literature review, the authors discuss epidemiology, histology, diagnostic approaches and treatment decisions