Squamous cell carcinoma of the uvula – case report

Marta Krzyżanowska; Justyna Latacz; Tomasz Pastusiak

eISSN: 2084-9842
ISSN: 1643-9279

Postępy w chirurgii głowy i szyi/Advances in Head and Neck Surgery

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2/2015
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Squamous cell carcinoma of the uvula – case report

Marta Krzyżanowska

,

Justyna Latacz

,

Tomasz Pastusiak

Online publish date: 2015/12/23

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Cancers of the uvula and soft palate are included in the group of oropharyngeal cancers, with incidence ranging from 5% to 12% of all oropharyngeal carcinomas. They are more commonly found in men in the sixth and seventh decade of life. There is a strong and synergistic association with tobacco smoking and alcohol abuse. Due to location of the uvula in the midline of the soft palate, there is a higher incidence of bilateral and contralateral lymph node metastasis. Surgical removal is the treatment of choice.

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Squamous cell carcinoma of the uvula – case report

Marta Krzyżanowska , Justyna Latacz , Tomasz Pastusiak

uvular cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, transoral robotic surgery

Marta Krzyżanowska

,

Justyna Latacz

,

Tomasz Pastusiak