[Carcinoma of the postcricoid area of the hypopharynx: treatment and results].

Squamous cell carcinoma arising in the postcricoid area of the hypopharynx is relatively late diagnose. Previous observation concerning patients treated in our Clinic and the data from literature confirmed very bad diagnosis in this cases. The results of the Clinical observation of 58 patients and pathomorphology findings in 35 preparates have been described. In that group we have found only 16 cases (27.6%) with 3 years long surviving rate. Morphological findings, relating lymphatic system, partially explained so bed prognosis.