Supraglottic carcinoma

Case contributed by Mohammad A. ElBeialy
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Hoarseness of voice.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
mri
  • the right aryepiglottic fold is seen grossly thickening with an enhanced 3 X 2.7 X 2.2 cm soft tissue mass lesion; seen encroaching upon the laryngeal ventricles and right pyriform sinus. Diffuse thickening with enhancement of the right true and false vocal cord is seen as well. 
  • no significantly enlarged cervical lymph node. 
  • normal nasopharynx with intact para-pharyngeal fat planes. 
  • normal great vessels of the neck.

Conclusion

Right supra-glottic carcinoma with glottic extension.

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