Abstract
A 61-year-old woman with adenoid cystic carcinoma of the larynx was reported. The tumor was originated from the laryngeal surface of the epiglottis. The true vocal fold was not involved. A supraglottic horizontal laryngectomy using contact Nd-YAG laser was successfully performed. Radiation and chemotherapy were not employed. The patient has been disease free for six months following surgery.
According to previous literature, the first choice of the treatment for this disease is a radical resection of the tumor. Evaluation of radiation therapy and chemotherapy has not been confirmed. A long term follow-up has been recommended, because local recurrence and distant metastasis at an interval of ten years or longer after operation is not very rare for this condition.
