Caracterización clínico-patológica del cáncer de laringe en la población mexicana

Background Cancer of the larynx occupies first frequency site cancer upper digestive tract and represents 42% malignant neoplasms aero-digestive tract. It is a potentially curable entity if it diagnosed in early stages. Objective Characterize clinical pathological features patients with laryngeal cancer, which can serve as guide for diagnostic suspicion primary secondary care. Method Descriptive study. All records an initial diagnosis carcinoma undergoing direct micro-laryngoscopy plus biopsy from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2018 were analyzed. Results 173 new cases diagnosed, male sex predominated (86%). With average age presentation 65 ± 11 years history smoking 78.6% (n 136). Dysphonia was symptom 81% (140) patients. Conclusions The profile patient corresponds older than 60 years, male, dysphonia greater 30 days. Clinically, we will find epithelial epidermoid moderately differentiated tumor limited glottis.