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Supraglottis squamous cell carcinoma

MedGen UID:
152890
Concept ID:
C0749163
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Epidermoid Carcinoma of Supraglottis; epidermoid carcinoma of supraglottis; Epidermoid Carcinoma of the Supraglottis; epidermoid carcinoma of the supraglottis; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Supraglottis; squamous cell carcinoma of supraglottis; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Supraglottis; squamous cell carcinoma of the supraglottis; Supraglottic Epidermoid Carcinoma; supraglottic epidermoid carcinoma; supraglottic part of larynx squamous cell carcinoma; Supraglottic Squamous Cell Carcinoma; supraglottic squamous cell carcinoma; Supraglottis Epidermoid Carcinoma; supraglottis epidermoid carcinoma; Supraglottis Squamous Cell Carcinoma; supraglottis squamous cell carcinoma
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0004293

Definition

A squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx that arises from the supraglottic area. Signs and symptoms include dysphagia, a sensation of foreign body in the throat, and hemoptysis. It spreads to the space anterior to the epiglottis, pyriform sinus, and base of the tongue. [from NCI]

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CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVSupraglottis squamous cell carcinoma

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PubMed

Forsyth AM, Camilon PR, Tracy L, Levi JR
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2021 Jan;140:110507. Epub 2020 Nov 18 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110507. PMID: 33279850
Baird BJ, Sung CK, Beadle BM, Divi V
Oral Oncol 2018 Dec;87:8-16. Epub 2018 Oct 16 doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.09.012. PMID: 30527248
Barnes L, Ferlito A, Altavilla G, MacMillan C, Rinaldo A, Doglioni C
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1996 Jan;105(1):75-82. doi: 10.1177/000348949610500115. PMID: 8546432

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Etiology

More YI, Tsue TT, Girod DA, Harbison J, Sykes KJ, Williams C, Shnayder Y
JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2013 Jan;139(1):43-8. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2013.1074. PMID: 23247974

Therapy

More YI, Tsue TT, Girod DA, Harbison J, Sykes KJ, Williams C, Shnayder Y
JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2013 Jan;139(1):43-8. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2013.1074. PMID: 23247974

Prognosis

More YI, Tsue TT, Girod DA, Harbison J, Sykes KJ, Williams C, Shnayder Y
JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2013 Jan;139(1):43-8. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2013.1074. PMID: 23247974

Clinical prediction guides

More YI, Tsue TT, Girod DA, Harbison J, Sykes KJ, Williams C, Shnayder Y
JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2013 Jan;139(1):43-8. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2013.1074. PMID: 23247974

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