Prevalencia de tumores de laringe en pacientes atendidos en el servicio de otorrinolaringología del Hospital de Especialidades Teodoro Maldonado Carbo en el período de 2018 a 2021.

Abstract

Due to head and neck cancer is the seventh most common cancer worldwide and presents different types of lesions and locations. Many studies show the prevalence inmale sex, the presence of different risk factors and very little is said about the relationship between BMI and this type of tumors. This is why we carried out this descriptive study to contribute to the existing data on this problem. Methods: Prevalence or cross-sectional, observational, analytical and descriptive study. Where it was documented, through the review of clinical records of patients who came to theENT area under the diagnosis of laryngeal tumors at the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital during the period from January 2018 to December 2021. Results: Among themost important findings are the appearance of laryngeal cancer is more prevalent in men, the average age of onset is at 63 years, the risk factor that was most frequently found was smoking, also establishes the relationship between BMI and the appearance of different types of lesions, the higher the BMI plus risk of developing laryngeal cancer. Conclusions: Laryngeal tumors can be a serious and deadlycondition. It is more pervasive in men, and it is important to avoid risk factors such assmoking. Prevention measures, such as a healthy lifestyle and regular checkups, as well as a BMI within normal parameters according to age have favorable results. Withproper treatment and care, patients with laryngeal tumors can have a good quality of life.