Difference between revisions of "Laryngeal Neoplasia"

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[[Image:Laryngeal tumour.jpg|right|thumb|100px|<small><center>Laryngeal tumour (Image sourced from Bristol Biomed Image Archive with permission)</center></small>]]
 
[[Image:Laryngeal tumour.jpg|right|thumb|100px|<small><center>Laryngeal tumour (Image sourced from Bristol Biomed Image Archive with permission)</center></small>]]
*Very rare, sometimes in dogs, reported in cats and [[Equine Alimentary System  - Anatomy & Physiology|horses]]
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*Very rare, sometimes in dogs, reported in cats and [[Alimentary System  - Horse Anatomy|horses]]
 
*May arise from almost any tissue
 
*May arise from almost any tissue
 
*Large ones may cause obstruction and hence respiratory difficulty and dysphagia
 
*Large ones may cause obstruction and hence respiratory difficulty and dysphagia

Latest revision as of 20:59, 8 November 2012

Laryngeal tumour (Image sourced from Bristol Biomed Image Archive with permission)
  • Very rare, sometimes in dogs, reported in cats and horses
  • May arise from almost any tissue
  • Large ones may cause obstruction and hence respiratory difficulty and dysphagia
  • Most recur after excision
  • Squamous cell carcinoma is most common
  • Also papillomas, chondromas and carcinomas