Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx: Report of a Case

• Published in: Ear, nose, & throat journal Vol. 81; no. 4; pp. 254 - 255
• Main Authors: Prasad, Kishore Chandra, Kaniyur, Vishnu, Devan, P.P., Kedakalathil, Jithendran
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.04.2002; Medquest Communications; Sage Publications, Inc; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Cancer; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - diagnosis; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - radiotherapy; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - secondary; Case studies; Humans; Laryngeal cancer; Laryngeal Neoplasms - pathology; Male; Medical sciences; Metastasis; Middle Aged; Oncology, Experimental; Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology; Spinal Neoplasms - diagnosis; Spinal Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Spinal Neoplasms - secondary; Squamous cell carcinoma; Thoracic Vertebrae; Tropical medicine; Tumors; Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology; Asia; India; Human; Squamous cell carcinoma; Radiodiagnosis; Treatment efficiency; Age 40-49; Exploration; Male; Malignant tumor; Differential diagnostic; Indirect laryngoscopy; Case study; Radiography; Pathology; Symptomatology; Histopathology; Treatment; Medical imagery; ENT disease; Adult; Larynx; Computerized axial tomography; Endoscopy; Larynx disease; Diagnosis
• ISSN: 0145-5613; 1942-7522
• DOI: 10.1177/014556130208100413

Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma is a variant of squamous cell carcinoma. This malignancy has a predilection for the upper aerodigestive tract, although it has been found in multiple other sites. The tumor is highly aggressive biologically, and the overall prognosis is poor despite intensive treatment. We describe a case of basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx that metastasized to the spine.