提要目的：探讨喉癌延误诊断的原因和避免延误诊断的方法。方法：回顾我院1994－1997年收治喉癌53例中有明显误诊史者28例，并分析其误诊原因。结果：本组误诊率为52．8％。误诊主要原因有：（1）早期喉癌病灶隐蔽、症状轻微；（2）部分医务人员对喉癌认识不足、警惕性不高；（ Abstract Objective: To investigate the causes of delayed diagnosis of laryngeal cancer and to avoid the method of delayed diagnosis. Methods: Review of our hospital from 1994 to 1997, 53 cases of laryngeal cancer were significantly misdiagnosed in 28 cases, and analyze the causes of misdiagnosis. Results: The misdiagnosis rate in this group was 52.8%. Misdiagnosis of the main reasons are: (1) early laryngeal lesions hidden, mild symptoms; (2) lack of understanding of some medical staff on laryngeal cancer, vigilance is not high; (