[A report of 50 cases of transglottic carcinoma]

50 cases of transglottic carcinoma were chosen and the collodion-embedded specimens of whole-organ serial section were observed. We found that: 1. Transglottic carcinoma was of laryngeal ventricle origin; 2. There were 1 case in T1 and 2 cases in T2 category; 3. Deep infiltration was the main local growth pattern (90%, 45/50), and paraglottic space and thyroid cartilage were easily involved (82%, 41/50 and 65%, 32/50 respectively), clinical stage was not parallel to pathological stage (48%, 24/50).