Tumours of the Respiratory system (2)

Henry Wabinga

This document categorizes tumours of the respiratory system, starting with the ear, nose, and throat. It discusses specific neoplasms like acoustic neuroma, middle ear neoplasms, nasal papillomas, squamous cell carcinoma of the nose, and nasopharyngeal carcinoma, noting their common sites, sex ratios, and associations with factors like EB virus. The text then moves to laryngeal tumours, highlighting squamous cell papilloma and carcinoma, their epidemiological links to smoking and alcohol, and precancerous states. Finally, it covers lung carcinoma, its association with cigarette smoking, gross appearance, complications such as haemoptysis and bronchial obstruction, and patterns of local, lymphatic, and distant spread. Tumours of the pleura, particularly malignant mesothelioma, are also described, including their aetiology and clinical presentation.