Twenty questions from the surgeon to the radiologist to better plan an open partial horizontal laryngectomy.

ABSTRACT: Open partial horizontal laryngectomies (OPHLs) represent a valuable therapeutic option for tumors of the intermediate T-category and, in selected cases, for locally advanced tumors with low-volume extra-laryngeal extension. The eligibility of patients treated with this type of surgery has increased with the introduction of the modular approach to OPHL planning. This strategy follows the introduction of the classification proposed by the European Laryngological Society, based on the extent of horizontal resection. Optimization of the selection is the result of a meticulous work-up process involving close cooperation between experienced surgeons and radiologists, followed by final quality control by pathologists. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are study methods whose pear

SUBMITTER: Crosetti E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10847842 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature