Cáncer epidermoide de laringe: prevalencia y manejo, Instituto Autónomo Hospital Universitario de Los Andes 2010- 2014

Abstract

Introduction: Laryngeal Cancer is the most common malignancy in head and neck. Its incidence is closely associated with cigarette smoking. It occupies the third leading cause of Cancer death in men in our country. Objective: To determine the prevalence and management of epidermoid Carcinoma of the larynx in the Autonomous Institute University Hospital of the Andes in Merida State in the period 20102014. Materials and methods: not experimental, descriptive, retrospective cohort study. 52 patients diagnosed with squamous cell Cancer of larynx in the Autonomous Institute University Hospital of Los Andes included, period 2010 – 2014. RESULTS: 98.1% (51) of the subjects were male and 1.9% (1) are female, aged between 39 and 79 years, mean 60.23 years. The most frequently Merida state with 75.0%. Most subjects in the sample smoked or smoked with 71.2% (37). Most common location: glottis 67.3%. Most common complication after treatment: tracheoesophageal fistula. CONCLUSIONS: From smoking is considered a predisposing factor for laryngeal Cancer. This study is a first step in the otolaryngology service IAHULA toward future research in the area