A case of malignant lymphoma of the larynx

Hiroko Kawarai, Shuichi Watanabe, Sachiyo Yamamoto, Kunihiro Fukushima, Tadashi Yoshino, Satoko Okada

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Abstract

A case of malignant lymphoma of the larynx in a 55-year-old male is reported with a review of the literature. Patient's chief complaint was an abnormal feeling in his larynx. Laryngoscopy revealed a tumor in the right aryepiglottic fold. Biopsy showed B cell type non-Hodgkin's malignant lymphoma. The clinical stage of this patient was IE. He was treated with chemotherapy (CHOP) and radiation therapy (30 Gy). The tumor was well controlled, and no recurrence was noted one year and eight months after discharge.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1371-1375
Number of pages5
JournalPractica Otologica
Volume89
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1996

Keywords

  • Chemotherapy
  • Larynx
  • Malignant lymphoma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Otorhinolaryngology

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