A Case of Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Supraglottis

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2012;28(1):42-45.
Published online May 30, 2012.

Su-Hyun Lee;Si-Young You;Hyun-Joo Choi;Jung-Hae Cho;Sung-Whan Kim;Jong-Hwan Lee;Young-Woon Kim;Hoon-Kyo Kim

성문상부에 발생한 원발성소세포암 1예

이수현;류시영;최현주;조정해;김성환;이종환;김영운;김훈교

Abstract

Small cell carcinoma mainly occurs in the lung. Approximately 2.5-5% of small cell carcinomas are prima-ry extrapulmonary which are commonly found in the esophagus, GI tract, skin, uterus, and urinary tract.Small cell carcinoma of the head and neck is extremely rare and its prognosis is poor.We report a case of supraglottic small cell carcinoma with cervical lymph node and rib metastasis in a 75-year-old man. The patient was treat-ed with sequential combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but the cancer has progressed.We conclud-ed that we have to find an effective therapy for laryngeal small cell carcinoma.

Key Words: Small cell carcinoma, Supraglottis