Differences between leukoplakia and laryngeal carcinoma

Laryngeal leukoplakia and laryngeal cancer are different in definition, etiology and pathological types.

1. Definition of laryngeal

leukoplakia refers to hyperplasia of laryngeal mucosa epithelium and hyperkeratosis, which makes the surface of laryngeal mucosa white plaque-like lesions. Laryngeal cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the throat.

2.

The etiology of laryngeal leukoplakia is not clear, and it is not related to inflammatory stimulation, smoking, drinking, and improper use of sound. The etiology of laryngeal cancer mainly includes factors such as sex hormone levels, viral infection, and precancerous lesions.

3. Pathological types of

laryngeal leukoplakia are benign diseases at low risk, but without timely treatment, it is easy to develop into high-risk laryngeal cancer. Laryngeal cancer is a malignant tumor with a high degree of malignancy.