Differences in Clinical Characteristics Between Missed and Detected Laryngopharyngeal Cancers.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Laryngopharyngeal cancers are often overlooked during endoscopy because of their anatomical complexity and the gag reflex. However, the characteristics of these cancers remain poorly understood. We studied the differences in clinical characteristics and endoscopic procedures between missed and detected cancers.

Methods

Newly diagnosed laryngopharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas identified during esophagogastroduodenoscopy at our hospital between January 2016 and December 2020 were analyzed. A total of 179 lesions were categorized into two groups: missed (n = 74) and detected (n = 105). Missed cancer was defined as a lesion identified within 18 months of preceding esophagogastroduodenoscopy at our hospital, while detected cancer was defined as a lesion not i

SUBMITTER: Kumazawa Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12315786 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature