Abstract
Objectives: To report the oncology and functional outcomes of transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) for untreated glottic carcinoma. Study Design: A 2 center prospective case series analysis. Setting: Academic, tertiary referral centers. Results: Seventy-six patients underwent TLM. Pathologic T stages were: T1, 45 (59%); T2, 21 (28%); T3, 5 (7%); and T4, 5 (7%). Five (7%) patients had neck dissections. Five (7%) patients received adjuvant radiotherapy. Mean follow-up was 42 months. Respective T1 and T2 5-year Kaplan-Meier estimates were: local control, 90% and 93%; loco-regional control, 90% and 93%; disease specific survival, 90% and 93%; and overall survival, 94% and 93%. The average hospital stay was 2 days. Two (3%) patients experienced major complications. The overall laryngeal preservation rate was 95% (72 of 76). Conclusions: TLM is a safe and effective treatment in select carcinoma of the glottic larynx. Low morbidity and mortality and short periods of hospitalization make TLM an attractive therapeutic option. Significance: TLM is an emerging strategy in the treatment of laryngeal cancer.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 482-486 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery |
Volume | 137 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology