Open AccessMalignancy larynx presenting solely as pharyngo-cutaneous fistula
Author(s) -
Joe Jacob,
Shibhu George,
Banasree Roy,
P Rajesh
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02907747
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , larynx , otorhinolaryngology , dermatology , fistula , throat , surgery , pathology
Malignancy larynx usually presents early, the common symptoms being hoarseness, pain thorat, cough and irritation of throat. An advanced malignancy is likely to be complicated by a pharyngo-cutaneous fistula. However it is an occurrence towards the end stage of the disease. Here we present a case of malignancy larynx primarily presenting as pharyngo-cutaneous fistula without any other symptoms.