The Journal of Laryngology & Otology
- The Journal of Laryngology & Otology / Volume 109 / Issue 08 / August 1995, pp 762-766
- Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0022215100131251 (About DOI), Published online: 29 June 2007
Clinical Records
Laryngeal carcinoma ex-papilloma in a non-irradiated, non-smoking patient: a clinical record and review of the literature
Suhel Hasana1 c1, Sunil N. Dutta1, Usha Kinia2, Shameem Shariffa2, K. M. Nalineshaa1 and Devi Prasada1
a1 Departments of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, St John's Medical Medical College and Hospital, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore 560 034, India.
a2 Departments of Pathology. St John's Medical College and Hospital, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore 560 034, India.
Abstract
Malignant transformation of respiratory papillomata is not uncommon in the presence of precipitating factors such as tobacco smoking and therapeutic irradiation. Respiratory papilloma changing to carcinoma in the absence of smoking and irradiation is seldom seen, with only about 20 documented cases presented in the literature. Here we report one such case in a 30-year-old male patient.
(Accepted January 29 1995)
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c1 Dr Suhel Hasan, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, St John's Medical College and Hospital, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore – 560 034. India.
