Open AccessHypopharayngeal carcinoma in a child: Case report
Author(s) -
Saurabh Varshney
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/bf03050861
Subject(s) - medicine , swallowing , otorhinolaryngology , throat , laryngoscopy , basal cell , surgery , general surgery , carcinoma , head and neck surgery , intubation
A 15 years old boy with keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma of the Hypopharynx is being presented because of its rarity. The patient presented with pain in throat and difficulty in swallowing since 15 days. Barium swallow and direct Laryngoscopy revealed a mass in Hypopharynx. Tobacco smoking since early childhood can be the aetological factor. The patient did not consent for surgery and could not afford radiotherapy. Hence, Tracheostomy and feeding gastrosomy were done. Patient died at home two months after the diagnosis.