Cancer & Oncology
Malignant neoplasm of vallecula
Serious
ICD-10: C10 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: वैलेक्युला का कैंसर · தமிழ்: வாய் அடிப்பகுதி புற்றுநோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ವ್ಯಾಲೆಕ್ಯುಲಾ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · తెలుగు: వాలెక్యులా క్యాన్సర్ · বাংলা: ভ্যালেকুলা ক্যান্সার · मराठी: व्हॅलेक्युला कर्करोग · ગુજરાતી: વેલેક્યુલા કેન્સર
About this condition
Vallecula cancer affects the small pocket at the base of the tongue near the throat, part of the oropharynx. Common symptoms include persistent difficulty swallowing, throat pain, and referred ear pain. This cancer is strongly associated with tobacco and alcohol use, which are major risk factors in India.
Common symptoms
difficulty swallowing
sore throat
ear pain
voice changes
lump in throat
weight loss
When to see a doctor: within 1 week for evaluation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | वैलेक्युला का कैंसर · गले का कैंसर · निगलने में दिक्कत · गलग्रंथि कर्कट |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வாய் அடிப்பகுதி புற்றுநோய் · தொண்டை புற்றுநோய் · விழுங்க சிரமம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ವ್ಯಾಲೆಕ್ಯುಲಾ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ಗಂಟಲು ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ನುಂಗಲು ಕಷ್ಟ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | వాలెక్యులా క్యాన్సర్ · గొంతు క్యాన్సర్ · మ్రింగడం కష్టం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ভ্যালেকুলা ক্যান্সার · গলার কর্কট · গিলতে অসুবিধা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | व्हॅलेक्युला कर्करोग · घशाचा कर्करोग · गिळताना अडचण |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વેલેક્યુલા કેન્સર · ગળાનો કેન્સર · ગળવામાં તકલીફ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Malignant neoplasm of vallecula?
difficulty swallowing, sore throat, ear pain, voice changes, lump in throat, weight loss.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week for evaluation
Is Malignant neoplasm of vallecula common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Malignant neoplasm of vallecula?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 1 week for evaluation.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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