Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma

rare

A squamous cell carcinoma that arises from the larynx. It is the most common histologic type of laryngeal carcinoma. It can arise from the glottis, supraglottic area, or it can be transglottic. Glottic squamous cell carcinoma is the most frequent laryngeal carcinoma in the United States. The symptoms, clinical behavior and the prognosis depend on the site of origin within the larynx.

Identifiers: MONDO:0005595 Orphanet:494550
Part of: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma Laryngeal carcinoma
Also known as: epidermoid carcinoma of larynx · epidermoid carcinoma of the larynx · laryngeal epidermoid carcinoma · laryngeal throat squamous cell cancer · larynx epidermoid carcinoma

Subtypes

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Disease	ID	Subtypes
Larynx verrucous carcinoma	MONDO:0002766	3
Glottis squamous cell carcinoma	MONDO:0004080	1
Subglottis squamous cell carcinoma	MONDO:0004291	1
Supraglottis squamous cell carcinoma	MONDO:0004293	1

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