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Adenosquamous carcinoma of the hypopharynx

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. J. Sanderson*
Affiliation:
Departments of Ortolaryngology, The Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh EH3 9EN.
R. P. Rivron
Affiliation:
Departments of Ortolaryngology, The Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh EH3 9EN.
W. A. Wallace
Affiliation:
Departments of Pathology, The Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh EH3 9EN.
*
Dr. R. J. Sanderson, F.R.C.S. Ed., Department of Otolaryngolog, The Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh EH3 9EN.

Abstract

A rare case of adenosquamous carcinoma of the hypophraynx is presented. The importance of primary surgical treatment is emphasised.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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