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Hypopharyngeal carcinoma
1Tulane University Medical Center, Dept of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New Orleans, USA.
Abstract:
Hypopharyngeal carcinomas are considered indolent, silent tumors. These tumors dictate a high index of suspension. They can present with a myriad of symptoms and clinical complaints. The silent nature of these tumors unfortunately causes a high number of patients to present with advanced disease. A multimodality approach is often used. Although our approach to this disease has advanced, the overall mortality remains high at 5 years.