Laryngeal small cell carcinoma
Laryngeal small cell carcinoma
Definition
A rare carcinoma that arises from the larynx. It is characterized by the presence of small neuroendocrine cells. It metastasizes early and has an aggressive clinical course.
Also known as laryngeal small cell carcinoma, laryngeal throat small cell cancer, larynx small cell carcinoma, small cell carcinoma of larynx, small cell carcinoma of the larynx — 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 |
| Endocrine gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Endocrine gland | 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 |