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55. Supraglottic carcinoma of the larynx: Difference between revisions
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(Created page with "'''Organ''': Larynx '''Description''': We can see a large mass on the epiglottis. On the bottom of the back of the slide can we see a large lymph node that’s been cut in two. '''Diagnosis''': Supraglottic laryngeal carcinoma '''Causes''': * Smoking * <abbr>HPV</abbr> infection '''Theory''': When talking about the larynx we divide it into three regions, the supraglottic, glottic and subglottic regions. This tumor lies above the level of the glottis, so it’s sup...") |
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When talking about the larynx we divide it into three regions, the supraglottic, glottic and subglottic regions. This tumor lies above the level of the glottis, so it’s supraglottic. | When talking about the larynx we divide it into three regions, the supraglottic, glottic and subglottic regions. This tumor lies above the level of the glottis, so it’s supraglottic. | ||
It’s hard to say just from the macroscopical view, but the most common cancer type of the larynx is squamous cell carcinoma, so this is most likely a squamous cell carcinoma. | It’s hard to say just from the macroscopical view, but the most common cancer type of the larynx is squamous cell carcinoma, so this is most likely a squamous cell carcinoma. This cancer has metastasized into a lymph node on the back of the preparation. This lymph node is most likely a cervical lymph node. The lymph node is so large because of the cancer infiltration.[[File:Laryngeal cancer prep front.jpg|center|thumb|Laryngeal cancer prep front]] | ||
This cancer has metastasized into a lymph node on the back of the preparation. This lymph node is most likely a cervical lymph node. The lymph node is so large because of the cancer infiltration. | |||
[[File:Laryngeal cancer prep front.jpg|center|thumb|Laryngeal cancer prep front]] | |||
[[File:Laryngeal cancer prep back.jpg|center|thumb|The back. Yes, that large thing is a lymph node that’s been cut in two]] | [[File:Laryngeal cancer prep back.jpg|center|thumb|The back. Yes, that large thing is a lymph node that’s been cut in two]] | ||
[[Category:Pathology 1 - Macropreparations]] | [[Category:Pathology 1 - Macropreparations]] | ||