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Pyriform Fossa Squamous Cell Carcinoma

MedGen UID:
196666
•Concept ID:
C0748214
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Epidermoid Carcinoma of Pyriform Fossa; Epidermoid Carcinoma of Pyriform Sinus; Epidermoid Carcinoma of the Pyriform Fossa; Epidermoid Carcinoma of the Pyriform Sinus; Pyriform Fossa Epidermoid Carcinoma; Pyriform Sinus Epidermoid Carcinoma; Pyriform Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Squamous cell carcinoma of piriform sinus; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Pyriform Fossa; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Pyriform Sinus; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Pyriform Fossa; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Pyriform Sinus
SNOMED CT: Squamous cell carcinoma of piriform sinus (1260083004)

Definition

A squamous cell carcinoma that arises from the pyriform sinus. Patients usually present with advanced stage disease and the prognosis is poor. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPyriform Fossa Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Hypopharyngeal cancer: results of treatment based on radiation therapy and salvage surgery.
Godballe C, Jørgensen K, Hansen O, Bastholt L
Laryngoscope 2002 May;112(5):834-8. doi: 10.1097/00005537-200205000-00011. PMID: 12150614
Carcinoma of the pyriform sinus a comparison of treatment modalities.
Eisbach KJ, Krause CJ
Laryngoscope 1977 Nov;87(11):1904-10. doi: 10.1002/lary.1977.87.11.1904. PMID: 916786

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