Description
Specimen consists of a hemisected larynx with a small portion of proximal trachea. There is a large
tumour mass situated predominantly in the supraepiglottic region. This has infiltrated the epiglottic
cartilage and extends down to infiltrate the anterior portion of the vestibular fold. The tumour
obliterates the vallecula and has extended up to infiltrate the base of the tongue.
History
The patient, a 54-year-old male, presented with a left cervical lymphadenopathy. He was
otherwise free of symptoms. Laryngeal carcinoma was noted on laryngoscopy. The patient
underwent a left radical neck dissection total laryngectomy with excision of the base of the tongue.
Histological examination of the specimen showed it to be a squamous cell carcinoma.