Monday, June 24, 2013

Answers:

All of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx are innervated by ---- except for the ---- which is innervated by the external branch of the superior laryngeal.
A) Recurrent Laryngeal branch of CNX; Posterior Cricoarytenoid 
B) Recurrent Laryngeal branch of CNX; Cricothyroid Muscle 
C)Internal Branch of Superior Laryngeal; Posterior Cricoarytenoid 
D) Internal BRanch of Superior Laryngeal; Cricothyroid Muscle

What are the borders of the supraglottis, glottis and subglottis?

Supraglottis: tip of epiglottis to ventricle 
Glottis: true vocal cords to .5 cm below free edge of true cords 
Subglottis: inferior glottis to inf edge of cricoid cartilage

MC Question:

What HPV subtype is associated with laryngeal cancer? How does HPV affect prognosis for laryngeal cancer?
A) 8, better prognosis 
B)21, better prognosis 
C)16, better prognosis 
D) 8, worse prognosis 
E) 21, worse prognosis 
F) 16, worse prognosis

Free Response Questions:

Arrange subglottic, glottic and suprglottic laryngeal cancer from most to least prevalent in the US.

Quick Facts

Head and Neck Cancer Followup:
-Schedule f/u every 4-6 wks x 1 yr
-2nd yr every 2 months
-3rd yr every 3 months
-considered cured after 5 yrs.
-Most recurrence occurs in the first 2 yrs.

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