Comparison of Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio in Benign, Premalignant and Malignant Laryngeal Lesions

Abstract

Benign (BG), premalignant (PG) and malignant (MG) lesions can be seen in the laryngeal mucosa as a result of exposure to physical, chemical and biological agents. BG lesions are nodules, polyps or cysts, often caused by excessive use of the voice or vocal cord trauma. 1 Laryngeal MG lesions are most frequently seen due to tobacco use. The most com-mon histopathological type is squamous cell carcinoma and it is the most common tumor in the head and neck region. According to the data of the United States of America for 2017, there were 13,360 new cases and 3,660 deaths due to laryngeal cancer. 2,3 While MG transformation is not observed in BG lesions of the larynx, the development of laryngeal