Two Cases of Malignant Lymphoma of the Larynx

Abstract

Two cases of malignant lymphoma of the larynx in a 65-year-old male and a 66-year-old male were reported with a review of the literature. Laryngoscopy of case 1 revealed a small tumor under the left vocal cord and that of case 2 revealed a tumor in the right false vocal cord. Biopsy showed non-Hodgkin malignant lymphoma (diffuse, large-sized cell type), and the clinical stage was diagnosed as stage I.
The patient of case 1 underwent radiation therapy (50 Gy). No recurrence was observed for five years after the therapy.
The patient of case 2 underwent radiation therapy (50 Gy).
He died of chronic renal failure, however no recurrence was observed for one year after the therapy.