Title: Laryngeal Carcinoma with Thyroid Mets
Authors: Md Aqueel, Archana Singh, M.W. Raza, Pramod Kumar Singh, S.N. Prasad
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i12.10
Abstract
Introduction
As in all types of cancer cells there is potential to grow locally and to spread to other parts, laryngeal cancer, is a head and neck cancer in which cancer cells found in the larynx to start with but can spread locally as well as distant site.
Laryngeal carcinoma is diagnosed by the direct laryngoscopic biopsy of observed abnormal tissue. Laryngeal carcinoma is staged according to the extension locally or other sites of body. Treatment is with Radiotherapy or surgery in early stages and combined modality in advanced stages. The signs and symptoms of laryngeal cancer may include, changes in voice, breathlessness, sore throat, cough, neck swelling etc.
Cancer metastasis to thyroid gland is a very rare finding especially from non thyroid tissues, even after having extensive blood supply, may be attributed due to fast blood circulation.
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