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Laryngoscopy at diagnosis.. Note: The partial glottic-subglottic stenotic lesion with a bilateral glottic thickening with edema and nodular spots in the mucosal surface mainly on the right vocal fold is documented in the image.
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Moreover, a bilateral glottic thickening with edema and nodular spots in the mucosal surface mainly on the right vocal fold were found (Figure 1).
Coronal (A) and axial (B) MRI T2 weight of larynx at diagnosis.. Note: The images show the glottic and subglottic stenosis by the tumor involving mainly the right vocal fold contrast enhancing at diagnosis.
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No metastases in the neck lymph nodes were recorded (Figure 2).
Coronal (A) and axial (B) MRI T2 weight of larynx level 2 months after 60 Gy radiation therapy.. Note: The images display the clear resolution of the glottic-subglottic stenosis with the right vocal fold completely tumor free.
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Two months after radiotherapy interruption, an MRI scan of the neck was performed and as a result, it showed an edema of glottis and surprisingly a resolution of the glottic-subglottic cancer (Figure 3).
Laryngoscopy after 60 Gy radiotherapy.. Note: In this image, a clear resolution of the glottic-subglottic stenosis and the tumor is represented.
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This result was assessed by a control laryngoscopy (Figure 4) and confirmed by a new biopsy.