Transthyrohyoid access to the larynx for endoscopic resection of early-stage glottic cancer

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BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of transoral microsurgery for early-stage glottic cancer relies on the possibility to obtain adequate exposure of the lesion. The purpose of this study was to design a new surgical technique allowing efficient endoscopic removal of these tumors in patients with unsatisfactory transoral exposure.

METHODS: A minimal invasive access to the glottis, made through the thyrohyoid membrane and the preepiglottic space, was used for endoscopic resection of an early-stage glottic tumor in a patient with a medical history of previous radiotherapy and unsatisfactory endoscopic exposure of the lesion.

RESULTS: This approach provided excellent exposure of the glottis and allowed endoscopic resection with adequate surgical margins. The surgical procedure and the postoperative period were uneventful. Functional outcomes were back to baseline after 1 month.

CONCLUSION: This technique represents an attractive solution for patients presenting with early-stage glottic tumors that cannot be exposed transorally and have contraindications to alternative therapeutic procedures. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 38:1286-1289, 2016.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2016

Erschienen:

2016

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

Enthalten in:

Head & neck - 38(2016), 8 vom: 15. Aug., Seite 1286-9

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Monnier, Yan [VerfasserIn]
Schoettker, Patrick [VerfasserIn]
Morisod, Benoit [VerfasserIn]
Ikonomidis, Christos [VerfasserIn]
Simon, Christian [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Case Reports
Early stage glottic cancer
Endoscopic resection
Journal Article
Laser
Minimal invasive surgical approach
New surgical technique
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 14.02.2018

Date Revised 26.02.2018

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/hed.24473

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM25942711X