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Is laryngeal cancer the m/c site of H&N malignancy?

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No. Oral cancer is. However, laryngeal CA is 2nd m/c

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Boundaries of the larynx

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Hyoid to the inferior cricoid cartilage

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Quadrangular membrane

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fibroelastic membrane
supports supraglottis
extends from epiglottis to arytenoid and corniculate cartilage

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Conus elasticus

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fibroelastic membrane
supports vocal fold
extends from cricoid to merge w/ vocal ligament (resists spread of glottic and subglottic CA)

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Pre-epiglottic space

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Midline fibrofatty-filled space
Bounded by:
-Hyoid
-Thyrohyoid membrane
-Hyoepiglottic ligament
-Thyroepiglottic ligament
-Epiglottis

tumor may enter from anterior commissure or supraglottic extension
Continuous with paraglottic space

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Paraglottic space

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Fibrofatty-filled space outside of conus elasticus and quadrangular membrane
Allows transglottic extension
Borders:
-Superomedial: quadrangular membrane
-Mid-medial: ventricle
-Inferomedial: conus elasticus
-Posterior: Piriform sinus mucosa
-Inferior: space b/w thyroid and cricoid cartilage
-Lateral: thyroid cartilage and cricothyroid membrane

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Reinke’s space

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Superficial lamina propria of true vocal fold

Lack of lymphatics and blood vessels

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Broyles’ tendon

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Insertion of vocalis tendon to thyroid cartilage

No perichondrium at insertion site

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Boundaries of supraglottis

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Hyoid to apex of ventricle

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Boundaries of glottis

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Apex of ventricle to 1 cm below true vocal folds

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Boundaries of sub-glottis

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1 cm below TVC to inferior cricoid cartilage

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What is the m/c subsite of laryngeal CA?

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Glottic (about 2/3)

Supraglottic is about 1/3

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Most common supraglottic subsite for CA

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Infrahyoid epiglottis

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What are the subsites of the suprglottis

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  • Suprahyoid epiglottis
  • Infrahyoid epiglottis
  • AE fold
  • Arytenoid
  • False cords
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Development of the larynx

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  • Supraglottis is from the 3rd and 4th branchial arches

- Glottis and Subglottis from the 6th branchial arch

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Where do supraglottic tumors invade

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Superiorly toward BOT or pre-epiglottic space

Embryologic fusion plane b/w supraglottis and glottis prevents spread in that direction

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Regional metastasis of supraglottic cancer

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B/l necks, II-IV

25-75% risk

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What is a marginal tumor

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It is a tumor found at the AE fold
Usually a basaloid SCCa
Aggressive
Similar to a hypopharyngeal piriform sinus tumor

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T1 Supraglottic cancer

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one subsite

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T2 Supraglottic cancer

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invades

  • mucosa of more than one adjacent subsite of supraglottis
  • glottis
  • region outside of supraglottis (BOT, vallecula, medial piriform sinus wall)
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T3 Supraglottic cancer

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  • vocal fold fixation
  • invades postcricoid area
  • invades pre-epiglottic space
  • invades paraglottic space
  • invades inner cortex of thyroid
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T4a supraglottic cancer

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Moderately advanced local dz, invasion

  • through thyroid cartilage
  • tissues beyond larynx
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T4b supraglottic cancer

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Very advanced local dz, invasion

  • prevertebral space
  • carotid encasement
  • mediastinal structures
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What are the barriers of spread of glottic CA

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  • Vocal ligament
  • Thyroglottic ligament
  • Conus elasticus
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How is the thyroid cartilage invaded in glottic CA?
The anterior commissure does not have an inner perichondrium
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In glottic CA, what does vocal fold fixation suggest?
Involvement of - thyroarytenoid, lateral or posterior cricoarytenoid, and interarytenoid muscles - Extension into cricoarytenoid joint - PNI
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T1 glottic CA
Limited to vocal folds (may involve ant or post commissure) T1a: one vocal fold involved T1b: b/l vocal fold involvement (5% regional mets)
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T2 glottic CA
- Extension to subglottis or supraglottis | - Impaired vocal fold mobility
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T3 glottic CA
- vocal fold fixation - invasion of paraglottic space - invasion of inner cortex of thyroid cartilage
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T4a glottic CA
Moderately advanced local dz, invasion - Outer cortex of thyroid cartilage - Tissue beyond larynx
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T4b glottic CA
Very advanced local dz, ivasion - prevertebral space - carotid encased - mediastinal structures
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Where does subglottic CA usually extend?
Cricoid cartilage
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T1 subglottic CA
Limited to subglottis
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T2 subglottic CA
involves vocal folds with normal or impaired mobility
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T3 subglottic CA
limited to larynx with fixed vocal folds
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T4a subglottic CA
Invades - cricoid - thyroid cartilage - tissues beyond larynx
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T4b subglottic CA
Invades - prevertebral space - carotid encased - mediastinal structures
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What is basaloid SCCa
A more aggressive high grade variant of SCCa
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Verrucous carcinoma
AKA Akerman's tumor - slow growing, locally destructive - rare mets - excellent prognosis - glottis is m/c site in larynx - Gross: rought, warty (exophytic), fungating, gray-white - Histopath: benign appearing (nonmitotic, no infiltration), well-diff squam w/ papillary projections, extensive hyperkeratosis, BM intact, "pushing" margins - Tx: single modality RT vs surg
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Laryngeal CA biopsy techniques
- Incisional biopsy - Excisional biopsy - Vocal fold stripping (removes vocal fold cover); impairs mucosal wave - Microflap excision (dissects superficial lamina propria, spares vocal ligament); better preservation of mucosal wave
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MAN of early supraglottic CA (T1-T2)
- Single modality rx: RT vs supraglottic laryngectomy - N0 neck: elective b/l SND vs elective RT - N1-N3 neck: Mod RND - Adjuvant Rx: postop RT for - -positive or close margins - -multiple positive neck nodes - -ECS/NCI/Intravascular invasion - -Invasion of bone, cartilage, or soft tissue
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MAN of advanced supraglottic CA (T3-T4)
- Multimodality Rx: TL + postop RT vs chemo/RT for organ preservation - N0 neck: Elective IPSI SND II-IV - N1-N3 neck: Mod RND
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MAN of early glottic CA (T1-T2)
- Single modality Rx: RT - Surgery (cordectomy, endoscopic, partial laryngectomy) for failed RT - Neck: elective ND NOT indicated
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MAN of advanced glottic CA (T3-T4)
- Multimodality Rx: TL (may consider conservation laryngectomy) w/ postop RT vs chemo/RT w/ salvage TL for poor responders - Neck: IPSI Mod RND
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MAN of subglottic CA
- Single or multimodality Rx - -Extended TL w/ postop RT and/or chemo - -RT or chemo/RT -Neck: IPSI Mod RND for nodal dz
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CI for Partial laryngectomy
- Fixed vocal folds (except supracricoid laryngectomies) - Cartilage invasion - Subglottic extension - Signficant OP extension - Interarytenoid involvement - Tumor spread into neck
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What is a supraglottic laryngectomy
``` Horizontal hemilaryngectomy Removes: -Epiglottis -AE folds -False vocal folds -Pre-epiglottic space -Portion of the hyoid bone -Thyroid cartilage ```
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What does a supraglottic laryngectomy spare
- TVC | - Arytenoids
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What is an extended supraglottic laryngectomy
May extend to include excision of the BOT, hypopharynx, or one arytenoid
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Benefits of endoscopic laser supraglottic laryngectomy over traditional SL
- Trach not required | - Improved postop swallow (preserves SLN, tongue base, hyoid, and suprahyoid muscles)
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Indications for a supraglottic laryngectomy
-T1 or T2 (limited T3) supraglottic CA Does not involve - Vocal fold - Ventricle - Thyroid cartilage - Arytenoid - Interarytenoid rgion - Piriform - BOT
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What is a Vertical Partial Laryngectomy (Hemilaryngectomy)?
Removes: - One vocal fold from ant commissure to vocal process (1/2 of opposite vocal fold may be removed) - IPSI false cord - ventricle - Paraglottic space - Overlying thyroid cartilage (3 mm posterior strip of cartilage preserved)
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Indications for a Vertical Partial Laryngectomy
-Select T1-T2 glottic CA Tumor does not - Extend beyond 1/3 of opposite cord - Extend >10 mm of anterior subglottis - Extend > 5 mm of posterior subglottis Does not involve - Post commissure - Cricoarytenoid joint - AE fold - Posterior surface of the arytenoid - Paraglottic space
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What is an extended hemilaryngectomy?
-For select T3 lesions or arytenoid involvement Removes: - One vocal fold - Arytenoid - Overlying thyroid cartilage (3 mm posterior strip of cartilage preserved)
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What is a supracricoid laryngectomy?
Remove: - Entire thyroid cartilage - B/l TVC and FVC - One arytenoid (may spare both if not involved) - Paraglottic space Spares: - Cricoid cartilage - Hyoid bone - At lease one arytenoid (for speech and swallow) May reconstruct with cricohyoidopexy (CHP) or cricohyoidoepiglottopexy (CHEP) if epiglottis spared
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Indications for a supracricoid laryngectomy?
-Select T3-T4 supraglottic CA that may involve the pre-epiglottic space, paraglottic space, ventricle, limited thyroid cartilage, or epiglottis
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Contraindications for supracricoid laryngectomy
- ARYTENOID FIXATION - Infraglottic extent of tumor reaching upper border of cricoid - Major pre-epiglottic involvement - Invasion of cricoid, perichondrium of thyroid, hyoid, posterior arytenoid mucosa - Extralaryngeal involvement - Poor pulm fnc
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What is a total laryngectomy?
Removes - Entire larynx (TVC, FVC, cricoid, thyroid cartilage, both arytenoids, epiglottis, pre-epiglottic and paraglottic spaces, hyoid bone) - Creates complete separation of pharynx and trachea - No risk of aspiration - Requires a permanent stoma
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What is a near total laryngectomy (3/4 laryngectomy)?
- Creates a communication b/w trachea and pharynx for phonation - Must keep one arytenoid to prevent aspiration through shunt
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Postoperative complications for laryngeal CA surgery
- Fistula (inc risk w/ RT) - Tracheotomy complications (PTX, hemorrhage, subcu emphysema) - Speech alteration - Persistent aspiration, bronchopneumonia, deglutition - Delayed decannulation (2/2 laryngeal edema and stenosis) - Esophageal or pharyngeal stenosis - Perichondritis and chondritis - Stomal stenosis
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Postoperative laryngectomy options for voice
- Electrolarynx - Esophageal speech - Tracheoesophageal puncture
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What is the MCC of failure of TEP speech?
Pharyngeal constrictor spasm | Decrease risk by performing a generous cricopharyngeal myotomy

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