Case Report

Basosquamous Carcinoma of the Supraglottic Larynx With Sudden Death From Asphyxia

Authors: ROBERT C. BELDING, MD, ZIA SABET, MD

Abstract

Excluding laryngeal papillomas, neoplasms of the hypopharynx rarely cause sudden asphyxial death in adults. We describe the first such death from a carcinoma and review the literature for similar cases since 1966. A high clinical index of suspicion and early laryngoscopy in individuals with symptoms suggestive of hypopharyngeal neoplasia are important.

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