目的 探讨喉部黏液表皮样癌(Mucoepidermoid carcinoma,MEC)的临床表现、病理分型、治疗方法及预后。方法 结合文献回顾分析1例喉粘液表皮样癌患者资料。结果 该患者行垂直半喉切除术及颈前淋巴结清扫术。随访18个月患者预后良好,无复发及转移。结论 喉部黏液表皮样癌是极其罕见的低度恶性肿瘤,其诊疗方法尚无标准,手术切除是主要治疗方法,预后与病理分型密切相关。
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics, pathological classification, treatment and prognosis of mueoepidermoid carcinoma of larynx. Methods Clinical data of one patient suffering from mucoepidermoid carcinoma of larynx were analyzed retrospectively with relevant literature review. Results The patient was treated with vertical hemilaryngectomy and anterior neck dissection. Two-years follow-up showed no evidence of recurrence or metastasis. Conclusions Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is an extremely rare low-grade malignant tumor. There is little agreement available about the treatment. Surgery is the main treatment method, and the prognosis is closely linked with the pathological classification of the tumor.