Management of complications resulting from laryngeal cancer treatment.
The most frequently encountered complications in the treatment of laryngeal cancer are discussed. Preoperative and surgical problems and complications encountered secondary to radiation and chemotherapy are included, along with airway obstruction, failure to diagnose, pharyngocutaneous fistula, stomal stenosis, and poor voice and aspiration are among the topics covered.
Weissler
M C
MC
Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514, USA.
D000402:Airway Obstruction; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000209:etiology