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What is the incidence of laryngeal tumours? |
40 per million per year. |
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What age do laryngeal tumours tend to present? |
incidence increases with age, rare below the age of 45. |
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What are the aetiological factors for the development of laryngeal tumours? |
smoking, alcohol abuse, previous neck radiation. |
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What is the usual histology of laryngeal cancer? |
95% of primary laryngeal cancers are SCC, the remainder are minor salivary gland tumours, neuroendocrine tumours and sarcomas. |
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What subsites are affected and how to they each present? |
Glottis/true vocal cords - 50% - immediate hoarseness, no pain supraglottis - 40% - may be painful subglottis - 5% - marked stridor, some dysphagia and pain |
