Open AccessImmunoglobulins G, A, M and circulatory immune complexes in patients with laryngeal carcinoma
Author(s) -
Mirjana Dimitrijević,
Vladimir Djordjević,
Nenad Arsović,
Predrag Jeremic,
Nikola Slijepčević,
Gordana Konjević
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
acta chirurgica iugoslavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-0887
pISSN - 0354-950X
DOI - 10.2298/aci0903045d
Subject(s) - medicine , immune system , antibody , carcinoma , larynx , disease , clinical significance , gastroenterology , immunology , surgery
Malignant tumors of the head and neck represent 5% of all malignancies, of which the most common are tumors of the larynx and oral cavity. In the blood serum of patients with malignant tumors increased levels of immunoglobulins and circulating immune complexes have been detected, with a diverse relevance to the clinical course and prognosis of the disease.