Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

The Busan, Ulsan, Gyeoungnam Branch of Korean Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

J Clin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1994; 5(1):77-85

pISSN: 1225-0244, eISSN: 2713-833X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35420/jcohns.1994.5.1.77

원저

후두암의 보존적 수술에 대한 임상적 고찰

정경호¹, 정상술¹, 홍기환¹

Conservation Surgery of the Laryngeal Cancer

Kyeong-Ho Jeong¹, Sang-Sul Jeong¹, Ki-Hwan Hong¹

¹전북대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학 교실

¹Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonbuk National university Medical School

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Published Online: May 31, 2020

ABSTRACT

Conservation laryngeal surgery strive to maintain the laryngeal functions of respiration, deglutition, and voice production with adequate resection of the tumon So partial laryngectomy is good for the above purpose if it is indicated.

These technigues are neccessarily based on the precise staging of the tumor and the knowledge of tumor behavior as related to the histologic type and the various barriers of the larynx.

The unique embryology, compartmentalization of the larynx and growth patterns of laryngeal cancer are the foundation for principle of conservation surgery of the larynx.

This report is for the results of 23 cases of conservation laryngeal surgery from 1985 to 1993, which were 3 cases of endoscopic CO₂ laser cordectomy, 10 cases of vertical hemilaryngectomy, 8 cases of subtotal supraglottic laryngectomy, and 2 cases of near total laryngectomy.

Keywords: Laryngeal conservation surgery; Partial laryngectomy