Clear cell carcinoma of the larynx — a case report

• Published in: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology Vol. 57; no. 2; pp. 149 - 153
• Main Authors: Nayak, Dipak Ranjan, Balakrishnan, Ramaswamy, Rao, Ravikala Vittal, Hazarika, Produl
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.02.2001; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell - epidemiology; Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell - surgery; Adolescent; Biological and medical sciences; Clear cell carcinoma; Glottis; Humans; Laryngeal Neoplasms - epidemiology; Laryngeal Neoplasms - surgery; Larynx; Male; Medical sciences; Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology; Paediatric; Salivary glands; Tropical medicine; Tumors; Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology; Asia; India; Paediatric; Clear cell carcinoma; Larynx; Salivary glands; Human; Treatment efficiency; Exploration; Salivary gland; Male; Malignant tumor; Glottis; Laryngectomy; Laryngoscopy; Case study; Symptomatology; Salivary gland disease; Conservative surgery; Histopathology; Treatment; Adolescent; ENT disease; Endoscopy; Larynx disease; Voice
• ISSN: 0165-5876; 1872-8464
• DOI: 10.1016/S0165-5876(00)00422-5

Clear cell carcinoma (CCC) of the larynx is extremely rare and to the best of our knowledge no such case has been reported in the paediatric age group.These tumours resemble the clear cell carcinoma of the major and minor salivary glands. We report such a lesion in a 15 years old boy presenting with hoarseness and an exophytic growth in the glottis. A frontolateral conservation laryngectomy with laryngoplasty was done and over 2 years follow-up has shown no evidence of loco-regional recurrence and he enjoys an acceptable voice.