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Primary small cell carcinoma of the larynx is not frequent. Since the first report of this disease in 1972, 93 cases have been reported in the world. The treatment of this disease, however, is yet well established, and the median survival time is 18.3 months.
A case of primary small cell carcinoma of the larynx, treated with combination chemotherapy and radiotherapy, is reported here. A 47-year-old male had a tumor in the right ventricular cavity staged T2N0M0. He is still alive 34 months after diagnosis without evidence of disease.
On the basis of our clinical experiences and examination of the literature, we proposed the following regimen of treatment; 1) Concurrent chemotherapy (CDDP/VP-16) and radiotherapy. 2) Radiotherapy with a total dose of 50Gy. 3) Repeated chemotherapy (CDDP/VP-16) until complete remission. No surgical therapy was recommended.
