J Korean Radiol Soc.  1986 Dec;22(6):961-965. 10.3348/jkrs.1986.22.6.961.

CT in carcinoma of the larynx and hypopharynx

• Chin SY
• Han MH
• Kim KH

• KMID: 2462247
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1986.22.6.961

Abstract

Fifty-nine histologically proven cases of carcinoma of the larynx and hypopharynx were examined with CT forthe staging before surgery or radiation therapy and the findings of primary disease and neck metastasis wereanalyzed. Local extension of the tumor can be easily evaluated with CT and findings of lymph node metastasis ofneck were seen in 33 cases(79%) of all. Among cases of neck metastasis, peripheral contrast enhancement of thelymph nodes were demonstarated in 26 cases (79%).

MeSH Terms

Hypopharynx*
Larynx*
Lymph Nodes
Neck
Neoplasm Metastasis