Abstract
The method of closure of the partial laryngopharyngectomy (PLP) defect can have a profound affect on all three functions of the larynx: airway maintenance, airway protection during swallow, and phonation. This article considers both flap and nonflap techniques as they are applied to the extended PLP with removal of a portion of one vocal fold. Modifications of some previously published techniques are discussed. Results from 6 patients who underwent extended PLP with radial forearm free-flap reconstruction are presented. The procedure appears to be oncologically safe and to offer some advantages over earlier methods for treating this problem.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 110-115 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2000 |