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A Case of Apparent Regression After Inadequate Therapy

Macy I. Levine, MD; Howard E. Reidbord, MD; Sidney N. Busis, MD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1970;91(4):385-386.

Abstract
Regression of carcinoma of the larynx after inadequate therapy is rare. Carcinoma of the larynx was diagnosed histologically in one patient following a stripping procedure of the larynx. This was not considered adequate therapy, but further therapy was refused. There was no evidence of this tumor at laryngoscopy two years later or at autopsy 12 years after the initial tumor was found. This patient developed another unusual finding, a metachronous carcinoma of the lung, which caused his death.

Author Affiliations
Pittsburgh

From the departments of medicine (Dr. Levine), pathology (Dr. Reidbord), and otolaryngology (Dr. Busis), Montefiore Hospital, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Nov 8, 1969.

Reprint requests to 3347 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh 15213 (Dr. Levine).

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