Non-squamous Laryngeal Cancer

Abstract

The pathology of non-squamous carcinoma of the larynx is broad and there is a wide differential diagnosis. The most common presenting symptoms for laryngeal malignancies, both squamous and non-squamous, are hoarseness and dyspnea. Presentation with persistent or worsening symptoms and a submucosal lesion should raise suspicion for a non-squamous malignancy of the larynx. Accurate histology determines the most appropriate treatment and has an impact on prognosis.

Keywords: Cancer; Chondrosarcoma; Laryngeal; Larynx; Malignancy; Non-squamous; Small-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma.