Case Report on Laryngeal Adenoid Cystic Cancer

Abstract

Less than 1% of all head and neck malignancies are adenoid cystic carcinomas (ACCs), which are present in 0.07–0.25% of all laryngeal tumors. ACC is a relatively uncommon tumor with a predominantly hypoglottic laryngeal location. Hoarseness and dyspnea are common side effects of ACC, which is a tumour that grows slowly and frequently recurs. Pain is a common secondary complaint in patients with ACC of their condition because of its tendency towards perineural invasion. The most frequent location for distant metastases, which affect 35–50% of patients, is the lungs. The majority of cancers are found via physical examination, fiberoptic evaluation, and CT scans of the neck and chest since the lungs are common places for metastases. Since lung metastases are frequent, fibrocopy, computed tomography of the neck and chest, physical examination, and other diagnostic techniques are frequently used to detect tumors. Radiation therapy is typically used after surgery for ACC patients. This paper presents a 70-year-old patient who had adjuvant radiation and had total laryngectomy with bilateral neck dissection for laryngeal ACC. Two years following the surgery, a follow-up examination turned up no signs of distant metastases or locoregional recurrence. A review of previously published research on laryngeal ACC was also conducted.