Carotid blowout syndrome in patients treated by larynx cancer.

Introduction: Carotid blowout syndrome is an uncommon complication for patient treated by head and neck tumors, and related to a high mortality rate.

Objective: The aim of this study was to study the risk of carotid blowout in a large cohort of patients treated only by larynx cancer.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of patients older than 18 years, treated by larynx cancer who developed a carotid blowout syndrome in a tertiary academic centre.