Carcinoma cuniculatum of the larynx: a rare clinicopathological entity

Journal of Laryngology and Otology - Tập 122 Số 10 - Trang 1118-1123 - 2008
Roberto Puxeddu1, Daniele Cocco2, Giuseppina Parodo3, G. Mallarini4, M.P. Medda2, Peter A. Brennan5
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK
2Department of Surgical Sciences and Organ Transplantations, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
3Department of Cytomorphology, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
4Department of Imaging, Policlinico Universitario, Cagliari, Italy
5Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK

Tóm tắt

AbstractObjective:

Carcinoma cuniculatum is a rare variant of low-grade squamous cell carcinoma. We report the second case of carcinoma cuniculatum of the larynx in the literature.

Method:

Case report and review of the world literature concerning carcinoma cuniculatum of the larynx and upper aerodigestive tract.

Results:

A histologically proven carcinoma cuniculatum of the larynx is reported in a 72-year-old man. The patient underwent a supracricoid laryngectomy with crico-hyoidopexy, and was free of disease at 70 months after surgery. We emphasise the clinical presentation, histology and therapeutic approach of this rare tumour.

Conclusion:

To our knowledge this is the second report in the world literature of carcinoma cuniculatum of the larynx. Carcinoma cuniculatum of the larynx must be considered as a distinct ‘clinicopathological entity’ and close cooperation between the clinician and the pathologist is essential for the correct diagnosis of these tumour as regards to the correct classification and therapy.

Từ khóa


Tài liệu tham khảo

10.1002/bjs.18004217304

Lever, 1990, Histopathology of the Skin, 558

10.1001/archderm.136.4.547-a

Flieger, 1977, Epithelioma cuniculatum an unusual form of mouth and jaw neoplasm [in Polish], Czas Stomatol, 30, 395

10.1007/978-3-642-84474-4

Martin, 1995, Verrucous carcinoma. Nosologic aspects, apropos of 4 cases, Ann Dermatol Venereol, 122, 399

10.1002/1097-0142(19820601)49:11<2395::AID-CNCR2820491129>3.0.CO;2-3

Delahaye, 1994, Cuniculatum carcinoma. 6 cases and review of the literature [in French], J Chir (Paris), 131, 73

Huault, 1998, Epithelioma cuniculatum. Apropos of a case in the anterior gingiva with involvement of the mandibular symphyseal bone and reconstruction using a fibular osteocutaneous flap and integrated implants, Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac, 99, 143

10.1177/107110079801900511

10.1067/moe.2002.126913

10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2005.02.002

10.1016/S0748-7983(97)80151-5

Bendelac, 1984, Epithelioma cuniculatum. Apropos of a case with review of the literature, Ann Pathol, 4, 223

10.1007/s00292-002-0525-5

Kahn, 1991, Carcinoma cuniculatum. Apropos of 4 cases with orofacial involvement, Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac, 92, 27

10.1016/0030-4220(85)90115-X

10.1002/1097-0142(196601)19:1<26::AID-CNCR2820190103>3.0.CO;2-L

10.1016/0190-9622(95)90177-9

10.1016/S0190-9622(08)82039-7

Petersen, 1994, Lack of human papillomavirus DNA in carcinoma cuniculatum, Acta Derm Venereol, 74, 231, 10.2340/0001555574233234

10.1111/j.1365-2230.1981.tb02365.x

10.1111/j.1524-4725.1986.tb02098.x

Thông tin
Thông tin xuất bản

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Tập 122 Số 10

1118-1123

Thông tin tác giả