Glottic Squamous Cell Carcinoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx that arises from the glottic area. It may remain localized for a long period then in late disease stage, it may spread to the opposite true vocal cord, supraglottic and subglottic areas, and the soft tissues of the neck. Hoarseness is the presenting symptom.

**Synonyms:** - Epidermoid Carcinoma of Glottis - Epidermoid Carcinoma of the Glottis - Glottic Epidermoid Carcinoma - Glottis Epidermoid Carcinoma - Glottis Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Glottis - Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Glottis