56. Partial laryngectomies.

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define partial laryngectomies

Surgical removal of a portion of the larynx

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What is a laryngofissure with cordectomy

Largely replaced by hemilaryngectomy due to wider, and safer surgical margins

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what are the indications for laryngofissure with cordectomy

  • tumours limited to the vocal cords

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describe the laryngofissure with cordectomy process

  • vertical incision is made in thyroid cartilage + vocal cord is resected

  • thyroid cartilage is then sealed and incision is closed

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What is a horizontal hemilaryngectomy

  • horizontal incisionn made in thyroid cartilage

  • supraglottic

    • removal of larynx above the vocal cords

  • supracricoid

    • removal of larynx above cricoid cartilage

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what is a Vertical hemilaryngectomy or frontolateral vertical partial laryngectomy

  • vertical incision is made in thyroid cartilage and one vocal cord and arytenoid is resected

  • up to 75% of thyroid cartilage can be resected