Larynx-Preserving Curative Surgery for Hypopharyngeal Cancer Invading the Cervical Esophagus Using Both ELPS and Open Surgery : A Series of Five Cases
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: During curative surgery for hypopharyngeal cancer that invades the cervical esophagus, preserving the larynx is challenging despite the fact that it does not infiltrate the larynx itself. A surgical technique was utilized in 5 cases to prevent a lack of vocalization. The ELPS method was used to determine and cut off the excision line on the oral side, followed by open surgery. The larynx and its function were preserved, allowing all patients to maintain their voice and continue food intake without the need for tube feeding. A pathological analysis showed that the hypopharyngeal tumors were fully removed and there was no evidence of local recurrence.
Source: Koutou (THE LARYNX JAPAN)
Authors: Yuki Kimura, Akihito Watanabe
Institution: Keiyukai Sapporo Hospital
Language: English
Topic: Head and Neck Cancer Studies
Subfield: Otorhinolaryngology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4407202240