Glottis squamous cell carcinoma
Glottis squamous cell carcinoma
Definition
A squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx that arises from the glottic area. It may remain localized for a long period then in late disease stage, it may spread to the opposite true vocal cord, supraglottic and subglottic areas, and the soft tissues of the neck. Hoarseness is the presenting symptom.
Also known as epidermoid carcinoma of glottis, epidermoid carcinoma of the glottis, glottic epidermoid carcinoma, glottic squamous cell carcinoma, glottis epidermoid carcinoma, glottis squamous cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of glottis, squamous cell carcinoma of the glottis — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Glottis | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Glottis | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Larynx | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Larynx | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Throat | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |