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The enigma of post‐radiation edema and recurrent or residual carcinoma of the larynx
Author(s) -
Ward Paul H.,
Calcaterra Thomas C.,
Kagan A. R.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197503000-00009
Subject(s) - larynx , medicine , laryngeal edema , edema , incidence (geometry) , radiation therapy , carcinoma , residual , radiology , surgery , pathology , physics , algorithm , computer science , optics
Persistence of significant edema of the larynx beyond six months after completion of radiotherapy presents the lavyngologist with a diagnostic dilemma. Review of the results of 43 cases demonstrated a high incidence of residual or recurrent carcinoma. Based upon this experience earlier and frequent laryngeal biopsies are recommended for these cases.