Supracricoid Partial Laryngectomies after Failure of Radiation Therapy
β Scribed by Marc Makeieff; Delphine Venegoni; Guisepe Mercante; Louis Crampette; Bernard Guerrier
- Book ID
- 110087585
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 86 KB
- Volume
- 115
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0023-852X
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## Abstract ## Background. Radiation therapy (RT) is one of the gold standard treatments for early laryngeal cancer, and total laryngectomy is still the most applied surgical procedure after failure. Selected recurrences can be managed by supracricoid partial laryngectomies (SCPLs). ## Methods.
## Abstract ## Background Radiotherapy is often chosen as the definitive treatment for early stage laryngeal carcinoma. Total laryngectomy is the main procedure for failures. Endoscopic treatment of recurrences by CO~2~ laser has found limited application. Partial laryngectomy through an external
## Abstract ## Background The main concern in the treatment of laryngeal carcinomas is tumor control with preservation of laryngeal functions. We believe that salvage supracricoid partial laryngectomy (SPL) should be carefully considered in selected cases of radiotherapy failure, because it can of