후두암의 보존적 수술에 대한 임상적 고찰

Conservation laryngeal surgery strive to maintain the laryngeal functions of respiration, deglutition, and voice production with adequate resection of the tumon So partial laryngectomy is good for the above purpose if it is indicated.

These technigues are neccessarily based on the precise staging of the tumor and the knowledge of tumor behavior as related to the histologic type and the various barriers of the larynx.

The unique embryology, compartmentalization of the larynx and growth patterns of laryngeal cancer are the foundation for principle of conservation surgery of the larynx.

This report is for the results of 23 cases of conservation laryngeal surgery from 1985 to 1993, which were 3 cases of endoscopic CO₂ laser cordectomy, 10 cases of vertical hemilaryngectomy, 8 cases of subtotal supraglottic laryngectomy, and 2 cases of near total laryngectomy.