Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A squamous cell carcinoma that arises from the larynx. It is the most common histologic type of laryngeal carcinoma. It can arise from the glottis, supraglottic area, or it can be transglottic. Glottic squamous cell carcinoma is the most frequent laryngeal carcinoma in the United States. The symptoms, clinical behavior and the prognosis depend on the site of origin within the larynx.

**Synonyms:** - Epidermoid Carcinoma of Larynx - Epidermoid Carcinoma of the Larynx - Laryngeal Conventional Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Laryngeal Epidermoid Carcinoma - Laryngeal Throat Squamous Cell Cancer - Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma - Larynx Epidermoid Carcinoma - Larynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Larynx - Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx