Primary carcinoma of the larynx in females: A case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

In north Africa, laryngeal carcinomas remain a predominately male pathology. While in many countries the gap between men and women is narrowing. This study aimed to examine the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic, and follow up data of a case series of 23 female patients treated for laryngeal carcinoma.

Patients and methods

Medical records of a case series of 23 patients for primary carcinoma of the larynx at the Department of Head and Neck Surgery of the 20 August Hospital of Casablanca, between January 2012 and September 2016, were reviewed. Demographic, clinical, endoscopic, radiological, surgical, and follow-up data were collected.

Results

7% of all the patients treated for LC were women, The most affected age group was between 60 and 79 year

SUBMITTER: Oukessou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9207066 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature