Extended supracricoid partial laryngectomy with tracheocricohyoidoepiglottopexy

Acta Otolaryngol. 1994 Nov;114(6):669-74. doi: 10.3109/00016489409126124.

Abstract

Extended supracricoid partial laryngectomy with tracheocricohyoidoepiglottopexy (TCHEP) was studied as an alternative to total laryngectomy in 16 patients with glottic carcinoma presenting a 10-15 mm of anterior subglottic extent. The technique of the procedure is described. Results were analyzed for tumor free margins, tracheostomy decannulation, oral alimentation, phonation and disease free interval. The 3-year survival and local control rate were 68% and 86.7%, respectively. Our preliminary data suggest that the TCHEP procedure is a viable alternative to total laryngectomy for patients presenting with varying degrees of carcinoma extension below the free edge of the true vocal cords.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma / mortality
  • Carcinoma / pathology
  • Carcinoma / surgery*
  • Cricoid Cartilage / surgery*
  • Epiglottis / surgery*
  • Female
  • Glottis / pathology
  • Glottis / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Hyoid Bone / surgery*
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / mortality
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Laryngectomy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Survival Rate
  • Trachea / surgery*