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The incidence of all head and neck malignancies is rising worldwide, with carcinoma of the larynx constituting approximately 1% of all cancers. Glottic cancer responds quite favorably to intervention due to its early presentation, coupled with the low rate of regional and distant metastases. This chapter discusses risk factors for laryngeal cancer, evidence for diagnostic testing modalities, and current treatment options for early disease.

There is a tendency among the head and neck surgeons to classify head and neck tumors as squamous and nonsquamous. The latter is a miscellaneous collection of less common, but certainly no less significant neoplasms. The rarity of these tumors is evident from the limited data available on clinical characteristics and outcomes. This study is thus an attempt to meet the need and fill the void by providing practical information regarding different pathological subtypes, their treatment and prognosis. In our study, we documented a total of 48 cases of nonsquamous cell cancers of the head and neck region including all sites like nose and paranasal sinuses, oral cavity and oropharynx, neck and larynx and documented important clinical, pathological and treatment features of these.How to cite this articleEkhar VR, Mahore DM, Kapre GM, Bokare BD, Gawarle SH. Clinicopathological Study of Nonsquamous Cell Malignancies of the Head and Neck. Int J Head and Neck Surg 2013;4(2):70-73.

In this study we have made an attempt to find out if there is any correlation with type of personality (type A or B) and incidence of vocal pathology, subsequent to a tendency of vocal abuse. We also noted the loudness of speech and rate of speech for both personality types and compared these parameters for each personality type.A total of 100 subjects (50 with vocal pathologies and 50 with normal vocal folds) underwent voice and personality assessment, and the above-mentioned factors were compared with statistical methods.It was found that subjects with type A personality had a statistically significant increased incidence of vocal pathology, as compared to those with type B personality (P = .04). The other two parameters (i.e., loudness of speech and rate of speech) were both found to be higher in subjects with type A personality than those with type B, but did not attain statistical significance.This study shows that there is a very close relationship between personality type and voice quality, and the incidence of vocal abuse and subsequent vocal pathologies are heavily governed by the person's personality traits.3b Laryngoscope, 126:2063-2066, 2016.