Laryngeal Cancer — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Laryngeal papillomas are usually _____ lesions in adults

Answer: single

Flashcard 2: What is the first sign of tuberculosis of larynx?_____

Answer: Hyperemia of vocal cords

Flashcard 3: Supraglottic tumours spread to the _____ space via the perforations in the epiglottic cartilage.

Answer: pre-epiglottic

Flashcard 4: Hoarseness of voice is a _____ feature of supraglottic and subglottic tumors due to spread of disease to vocal cords

Answer: late (early/late)

Flashcard 5: The given lesion of the vocal cords is a laryngeal _____

Answer: papilloma

Flashcard 6: Type _____ thyroplasty or lateralization is done for adductor spasmodic dysphonia

Answer: II

Extra: Isshiki Classification of Thyroplasty: - **Type I: Medialization** (e.g., Unilateral vocal cord paralysis/RLN palsy) - **Type II: Lateralization** (e.g., Adductor spasmodic dysphonia) - **Type III: Relaxation/Shortening** (to lower pitch, e.g., androphonia) - **Type IV: Stretching/Lengthening** (to raise pitch, e.g., puberphonia)

Flashcard 7: Biphasic stridor is seen in lesions of _____, subglottis and cervical trachea

Answer: glottis

Flashcard 8: Risk factors for laryngeal CA is _____ and alcohol

Answer: smoking