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Conservation surgery for T2 and T3 carcinomas of the supraglottic larynx.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3348897     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The treatment of choice for supraglottic carcinomas of intermediate size (stages T2 and T3) remains controversial. Between 1974 and 1983 in our institution, 139 patients with supraglottic carcinoma of intermediate size were judged retrospectively to have been technically amenable to conservation surgery. Primary disease control at three years was achieved in 100% of the patients treated by supraglottic laryngectomy, 91% (34 patients) of those treated by total laryngectomy, and 69% (81 patients) of those treated by radiotherapy. Of the latter group, 62% were salvaged by total laryngectomy yielding a net three-year local control of 85%. Determinate five-year survival rates were 89% for supraglottic laryngectomy, 78% for total laryngectomy, and 70% for radiotherapy. Significant problems with aspiration occurred in four patients (16%) who were treated by conservation surgery, and two patients (8%) required a permanent tracheostomy. The results of this study show that supraglottic laryngectomy with postoperative radiotherapy as indicated is a highly effective method for the local control of supraglottic carcinoma of intermediate size that is amenable to conservation surgery.
Authors:
K T Robbins; W Davidson; L J Peters; H Goepfert
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery     Volume:  114     ISSN:  0886-4470     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg.     Publication Date:  1988 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-04-27     Completed Date:  1988-04-27     Revised Date:  2006-03-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8603209     Medline TA:  Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  421-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, Houston.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Glottis
Humans
Laryngeal Neoplasms / mortality,  radiotherapy,  surgery*
Laryngectomy
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Neoplasm Staging
Pneumonia, Aspiration / etiology
Postoperative Complications
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors

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