Endoscopic management of selected early vocal cord carcinoma.
Twenty-five previously untreated patients with selected early midcordal squamous cell carcinomas have been treated by endoscopic excisional biopsy with the carbon dioxide laser and followed for a minimum of 3 years. Twenty-four of the 25 patients are alive and free of disease, and one patient died of local and regional recurrence 2 years after attempted endoscopic excision followed by partial laryngectomy. Indications, contraindications, advantages, and complications associated with this treatment option for patients with early glottic carcinoma are discussed.
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D007825:Laryngectomy; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008722:Methods; D013997:Time Factors; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000601:surgery*