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2. Prevención de los cánceres de cavidad oral, orofaringe, hipofaringe y laringe (PDQ®)
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- 2024
3. Carcinoma adenoescamoso de laringe
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Miguel Saro-Buendía, Cecilia López Valdivia, Joan Carreres-Polo, Diego Collado Martín, Carlos de Paula Vernetta, and Miguel Armengot Carceller
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Adenosquamous carcinoma of the head and neck ,Laryngeal adenosquamous carcinoma ,LASC ,Glottic adenosquamous carcinoma ,Laryngeal cancer ,Head and neck oncology ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Published
- 2024
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4. 150 years of 1st total laryngectomy for laryngeal cancer
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- 2023
5. The application of TORS – into the larynx
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Arkadiusz Standyło, Aleksandra Obuchowska, Justyna Wójcik, Alicja Ozga, Karolina Obuchowska, and Piotr Trojanowski
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laryngeal cancer ,robotic surgery ,da vinci system ,head and neck cancer ,Education ,Sports ,GV557-1198.995 ,Medicine - Abstract
Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most common head and neck cancer, and it occurs more commonly in men than in women. The thought of losing phonatory and swallowing function has become the driving force of advancements in laryngeal cancer treatment.Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is one of the fastest growing areas of head and neck surgery. This technology is assisted by remote-controlled miniaturized surgical instruments and magnified visualization with a high-definition three-dimensional camera. TORS is increasingly being used and was described in the context of laryngeal cancer surgery. It has been explored as minimally invasive surgery for supraglottic and glottic lesions, as well as for total laryngectomy. Transoral organ-preserving approaches have shown favorable oncologic and functional outcomes with good quality of life. Rapidly advancing TORS technique affords surgeons exceptional views of the larynx and hypopharynx with facile maneuverability in difficult to access areas. Thus, achieving negative margins and preserving normal laryngeal structures has become increasingly possible. The use of the robot for laryngeal cancer falls into three main categories: supraglottic laryngectomy, total laryngectomy and glottic cordectomy. Transoral robotic surgery for laryngeal cancer has been shown to be feasible for minimally invasive partial laryngectomy for either supraglottic or glottic cancer, as well as for total laryngectomy, in selected patients. TORS supraglottic laryngectomy and TORS total laryngectomy have demonstrated good functional and oncologic outcomes.
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- 2020
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6. Dose of information about laryngeal cancer with particular emphasis on laryngectomy
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Klara Elżbieta Gonet, Monika Karolina Zaborek, Jakub Łyczba, Joanna Urszula Borowik, and Anna Przysucha
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laryngeal cancer ,laryngectomy ,loss of voice ,Education ,Sports ,GV557-1198.995 ,Medicine - Abstract
Introduction and purpose: The laryngeal cancer is the most common cancer of head and neck and is associated with smoking. It is mainly squamous cell carcinoma. There are many methods to diagnosis this cancer. The most important method of the treatment is complicated operation – laryngectomy which is described in this article. There are presented diagnosis and staging of laryngeal cancer, the main types of laryngectomy, process, results and complications. And the end of this article will be mentioned about the loss of voice and of normal and efficient verbal communication as a negative consequence associated with this type of surgery that can have significant impacts on the quality of life. The purpose of this article is to familiarize readers with the topic of laryngectomy as the primary treatment for larynx cancer.Description of the state of knowledge: Studies show an increase in the incidence of this type of cancer. The main risk factors are smoking, drinking alcohol and exposure to heavy metals. Symptoms are really different and include hoarseness, sore throat, coughing and dysphagia. Depending on the location, the course of the cancer can be different. The main examinations are laryngoscopy, CT, MRI, USG and PET. The laryngectomy procedure as a main therapy must be radical as far as possible to the extent that the tumor can be resected within healthy tissue but the goal is to preserve the largest possible function of the organ. The most often complication is pharyngocutaneous fistula.Summary: The laryngectomy is the main method of therapy of the laryngeal cancer. it is a mutilating and often speech-depriving procedure but medicine has now many solutions for this kind of patients.
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- 2020
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7. Tobacco smoking as risk factor of laryngeal cancer
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Michał Konopelko, Olga Padała, Adrianna Krupa, Maciej Putowski, and Ewa Piasek
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tobacco ,laryngeal cancer ,larynx ,squamous cell carcinoma ,Education ,Sports ,GV557-1198.995 ,Medicine - Abstract
Introduction: Laryngeal cancer is one of the most common type of head and neck cancers. It develops due to spontaneous mutation or influence of external factors (physical, biological and chemical). Cigarette smoking is primary chemical risk factor of laryngeal cancers. Purpose: The aim of the review was to present a role of tobacco smoking in the causation of laryngeal cancer. State of knowledge: Many of studies performed past years confirmed the correlation between tobacco addiction and head and neck cancers. 75% of all head and neck cancers are caused by cigarette smoking, which contains thousands of chemicals. More than 60 of them are known as carcinogens. Summary: Laryngeal cancer is the most common head and neck cancer. The prevalence of laryngeal cancer is increased by several carcinogens including tobacco smoking, which is known as the major risk factor of this type of cancers.
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- 2019
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8. The advantages and disadvantages of using a CO2 laser in endoscopic treatment of laryngeal cancer: a literature review
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Joanna Urszula Borowik, Katarzyna Anna Kozak, Kinga Justyna Kuśmierczuk, Wojciech Brodowski, Patryk Jawoszek, and Piotr Trojanowski
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laser surgery ,co2 laser ,laryngeal cancer ,larynx ,Education ,Sports ,GV557-1198.995 ,Medicine - Abstract
Introduction: The use of a carbon dioxide (CO2) laser combined with a microscope has revolutionized the surgical approach in treating larynx lesions. This method is mainly used in malignant and premalignant lesions in the larynx. The CO2 laser is also commonly used to widen the glottis and in palliative surgery. Aim of study: The purpose of our study was to show advantages and disadvantages of using a CO2 laser in surgery for laryngeal cancer while analyzing available literature. Material and methods: An unsystematic review of Polish and English-language scientific literature was carried out. Electronic databases: SCOPUS, Google Scholar and PubMed were searched using keywords: laser surgery, CO2 laser, laryngeal cancer, larynx. Description of the state of knowledge: CO2 laser microsurgery is characterized by precision and a high safety profile. Low tracheotomy rate, preservation of the closed anatomical area of the neck, makes the operation lightly burdening, shortens the time of hospitalization and recovery. Moreover, it minimizes costs and has a positive impact on the quality of life. The disadvantages of using a CO2 laser mainly relate to transient perioperative and postoperative complications. Disturbances in voice emission clearly have a negative impact on functioning in society. The use of a carbon dioxide laser in the presence of anesthetic gases creates the risk of ignition in the respiratory tract, tissue burns or attachment of the endotracheal tube. Conclusions: The use of a CO2 laser in the treatment of larynx lesions has advantages and disadvantages. The benefits of this technique outweigh the rare complications. Side effects are usually minor and transient but may lead to damage to health. It is worth remembering that only early neoplastic lesions are operated with the CO2 laser, which emphasizes the essence of prevention. Key words: laser surgery; CO2 laser; laryngeal cancer; larynx
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- 2019
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9. Caracterización acústica da voz traqueoesofáxica
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Pérez López, Tania, Martín Martín, Carlos Santiago, Vázquez Barro, Juan Carlos, and Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Facultade de Medicina e Odontoloxía
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Cáncer de laringe ,Tracheoesophageal fistula ,Voice prosthesis ,Prótese fonatoria ,Laryngectomy ,Fístula traqueoesofáxica ,Acoustic parameters ,Laryngeal cancer ,Fonación traqueoesofáxica ,Fístula traqueoesofágica ,Parámetros acústicos ,Cáncer de larinxe ,Prótesis fonatoria ,Fonación traqueoesofágica ,Laringectomía ,Tracheoesophageal phonation - Abstract
Traballo Fin de Grao en Medicina. Curso 2021-2022 Introducción: La laringectomía total representa una de las alternativas terapéuticas de los tumores avanzados de laringe. Esta intervención lleva aparejada la pérdida de la fonación natural de los pacientes, por lo que las técnicas que permitan la recuperación de la fonación cobran especial importancia. La creación de una fístula traqueoesofágica con inserción de una prótesis fonatoria en la misma es una de las técnicas quirúrgicas y rehabilitadoras más utilizada en estas circunstancias. Objetivos: Este estudio se centra en el análisis de las características acústicas de la fonación adquirida mediante la fístula traqueoesofágica con inserción de una prótesis fonatoria en la misma. También se abordará cómo ha interferido la actual pandemia COVID en el manejo de estos pacientes y la calidad de vida obtenida con este método de fonación. Metodología: El estudio es una revisión bibliográfica de las características acústicas de la fonación que se consigue con la fonación traqueoesofágica. Se realizó una búsqueda bibliográfica en las bases de datos “PubMed”, “Google Scholar”, “Cochrane Library” y “Web of Science” restringida al periodo comprendido entre el 1 de enero de 2011 y el 1 de marzo de 2022, siendo incluidos aquellos artículos publicados en español o inglés, con criterios de inclusión y exclusión. Se exponen los resultados de la búsqueda y se discuten los mismos. Resultados y discusión: Se han incluido 47 artículos sobre la rehabilitación vocal mediante el empleo de una prótesis traqueoesofágica en personas laringectomizadas. La fonación traqueoesofágica es el método rehabilitador que proporciona una voz de calidad. Ésta se ha estimado mediante pruebas subjetivas y objetivas, pudiendo caracterizar la voz traqueoesofágica desde un punto de vista acústico como una voz de frecuencia fundamental baja, con los primeros formantes que tienden a frecuencias agudas y con un jitter y shimmer alterados. De todas formas, se necesitan más estudios para caracterizar esta voz, pues algunos de los parámetros estudiados están diseñados para la caracterización acústica de ondas casi periódicas, y la voz traqueoesofágica se corresponde, acústicamente, con una onda aperiódica. Conclusiones: Se necesitan más investigación para la valoración acústica precisa de la fonación traqueoesofágica. La frecuencia fundamental de la misma tiende a estar en el rango de las frecuencias graves, los primeros formantes suelen ser más agudos que la voz natural, y el jitter y shimmer están muy alterados Introdución: A laringectomía total representa unha das alternativas terapéuticas para os tumores avanzados de larinxe. Esta intervención da lugar á perda da capacidade de fonación natural dos doentes, polo que as técnicas que permitan a recuperación da fonación teñen especial importancia. A creación ducha fístula traqueoesofáxica con inserción dunha prótese fonatoria na mesma é unha das técnicas cirúrxicas e rehabilitadoras máis empregada nestas circunstancias. Obxectivos: Este estudo céntrase na análise das características acústicas da fonación adquirida a través da fístula traqueoesofáxica coa inserción dunha prótese de voz na mesma. Tamén abordará cómo a actual pandemia de COVID interferiu no manexo destes pacientes e na calidade de vida obtida con este método de fonación. Metodoloxía: O estudo é unha revisión bibliográfica das características acústicas da fonación que se consegue coa fonación traqueoesofágica. Realizouse unha busca bibliográfica nas bases de datos "PubMed", "Google Scholar", "Cochrane Library" e "Web of Science" restrinxida ao período comprendido entre o 1 de xaneiro de 2011 e o 1 de marzo de 2022, incluíndose aqueles artigos publicados en castelán. ou inglés, con criterios de inclusión e exclusión. Expóñense e discuten os resultados da busca. Resultados e discusión: Inclúense 47 artigos sobre rehabilitación vocal mediante o uso dunha prótese traqueoesofáxica en persoas laringectomizadas. A fonación traqueoesofáxica é un método rehabilitador que proporciona unha voz de calidade. Isto estimouse mediante probas subxectivas e obxectivas, podendo caracterizar a voz traqueoesofáxica dende o punto de vista acústico como unha voz de baixa frecuencia fundamental, tendendo os primeiros formantes ás altas frecuencias e cun jitter e shimmer alterados. En todo caso, son necesarios máis estudos para caracterizar esta voz, xa que algúns dos parámetros estudados están deseñados para a caracterización acústica de ondas case periódicas, e a voz traqueoesofáxica corresponde, acústicamente, a unha onda aperiódica. Conclusións: Son necesarias máis investigación para unha valoración acústica precisa da fonación traqueoesofágica. A súa frecuencia fundamental adoita situarse no rango de frecuencias baixas, os primeiros formantes adoitan ser máis altos que os da voz natural e o jitter e o shimmer están moi alterados Introduction: Total laryngectomy represents one of the therapeutic alternatives for advanced tumors of the larynx. This intervention entails the loss of the natural phonation of the patients, for which the techniques that allow the recovery of the phonation take on special importance. The creation of a tracheoesophageal fistula with the insertion of a voice prosthesis in it is one of the most used surgical and rehabilitation techniques in these circumstances. Objectives: This study focuses on the analysis of the acoustic characteristics of the phonation acquired through the tracheoesophageal fistula with the insertion of a voice prosthesis in it. It will also address how the current COVID pandemic has interfered in the management of these patients and the quality of life obtained with this phonation method. Methodology: The study is a bibliographic review of the acoustic characteristics of the phonation that is achieved with tracheoesophageal phonation. A bibliographic search was carried out in the fowolling databases: “PubMed”, “Google Scholar”, “Cochrane Library” and “Web of Science”, restricted to the period between January 1, 2011 and March 1, 2022, including those articles published in Spanish or English, with inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results of the search are exposed and discussed. Results and discussion: 47 articles on vocal rehabilitation through the use of a tracheoesophageal prosthesis in laryngectomized people have been included. Tracheoesophageal phonation is the rehabilitative method that provides a quality voice. This has been estimated through subjective and objective tests, being able to characterize the tracheoesophageal voice from an acoustic point of view as a voice with a low fundamental frequency, with the first formants tending to high frequencies and with altered jitter and shimmer. In any case, more studies are needed to characterize this voice, since some of the parameters studied are designed for the acoustic characterization of almost periodic waves, and the tracheoesophageal voice corresponds, acoustically, to an aperiodic wave. Conclusions: More research is needed for accurate acoustic assessment of tracheoesophageal phonation. The fundamental frequency of it tends to be in the low frequency range, the first formants are usually higher than the natural voice, and the jitter and shimmer are very altered
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- 2022
10. A fadiga nos pacientes com câncer de laringe La fatiga en pacientes con cáncer de laringe Fatigue in patients with laryngeal cancer
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Fernanda Mara Ribeiro Coelho and Namie Okino Sawada
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fatiga ,pacientes ,neoplasmas laringeos ,fadiga ,neoplasias laringeas ,fatigue ,patients ,laryngeal cancer ,Nursing ,RT1-120 - Abstract
Este estudo levantou a presença de sintomas subjetivos de fadiga nos pacientes laringectomizados. Utilizamos o instrumento proposto por YOSHITAKE27 que investiga os sintomas de mal-estar, cansaço mental e sensações específicas de cansaço. Os dados foram confrontados com a literatura e demonstraram que os fatores psicológicos, o tratamento e a fase da doença estão diretamente relacionados.Este estudio observó la presencia de síntomas subjetivos de fatiga en pacientes laringectomizados. Utilizamos el instrumento propuesto por YOSHITAKE27 que investiga los síntomas de malestar, cansancio mental y sensaciones específicas de cansancio. Los datos fueron confrontados con la literatura, demostrando que los factores psicológicos, el tratamiento y la fase de la enfermedad están directamente relacionadas.This study searched for subjective elements in the fatigue of laryngectomized patients. The authors used an instrument proposed by YOSHITAKE27 that investigates the symptoms of physical indisposition, mental weariness and a specific sensation of fatigue. Data were analysed considering the literature, demonstrating that the psychological factors, the treatment and phases of the disease are directly related.
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- 1999
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11. F-18-FDG-PET/CT in laryngeal cancer: Comparison with conventional imaging and prognostic role
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Albano, D, Dondi, F, Paderno, A, Nocivelli, G, Maddalo, M, Magrini, Sm, Nicolai, P, Maroldi, R, Giubbini, R, and Bertagna, F
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PET/CT ,F-18-FDG ,Prognosis ,Laryngeal cancer - Published
- 2021
12. Mecanismos de comunicación en pacientes laringectomizados
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Papuzinski A, Cristian, Garnham P, Roberto, and Cabezas C, Luis
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Cáncer laríngeo ,laringectomía ,mecanismos de fonación ,Laryngeal cancer ,phonation mechanism ,laryngectomy - Abstract
RESUMEN El cáncer laríngeo representa el 25% de las neoplasias de cabeza y cuello. Para los carcinomas laríngeos T1 tratados con radioterapia o cirugía láser, no existe diferencia significativa en cuanto a la calidad de voz percibida por el paciente entre ambas formas terapéuticas. La laringectomía total sigue siendo utilizada como la alternativa terapéutica en carcinomas avanzados. La pérdida de la capacidad de fonación es una consecuencia de esta cirugía, por lo que existe un variado abanico de mecanismos de comunicación que ofrecerle al paciente. Las alternativas clásicas comprenden: erigmofonación, laringe electrónica y válvula traqueoesofágica. Dentro de este escenario, han surgido nuevas alternativas en los últimos años como son conversión estadística de voz GMM (Gaussian Mixture Model), proyecto SWARA y el proyecto “Mi propia voz”. ABSTRACT Laryngeal cancer accounts for 25% of head and neck cancers. For T1 laryngeal carcinomas treated with radiotherapy or laser surgery, there is no significant difference in terms of quality of voice perceived by the patient between both therapeutic forms. The total laryngectomy is still used as the therapeutic alternative in advanced carcinomas. The loss of the phonation ability is a consequence of the surgery, so there is a diverse range of communication mechanisms to offer to the patient. Classical approaches include: esophageal speech, electrolarynx and tracheoesophageal valve. In this scenario, new alternatives have emerged: statistical voice conversion GMM (Gaussian Mixture Model), SWARA project and “Mi propia voz” project.
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- 2018
13. Estimación de la incidencia del cáncer de laringe en Chile según la aplicación de un formulario de registro digital
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Ortega F, Gonzalo and Cardemil M, Felipe
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Cáncer laríngeo ,registro de cáncer ,Laryngeal cancer ,incidence ,cancer registry ,incidencia - Abstract
Introducción: El cáncer de laringe es una neoplasia frecuente en otorrinolaringología. Actualmente la incidencia ajustada por edad en Chile de cáncer laríngeo se proyecta en base al Registro Poblacional de Cáncer de la provincia de Los Lagos (International Agency for Research on Cancer - WHO), siendo ésta de 1,3 x100.000 habitantes. Objetivo: Estimar la incidencia del cáncer de laringe en Chile medida mediante un formulario de registro digital en hospitales y clínicas del país que realizan diagnóstico y tratamiento a esta patología, entre septiembre de 2015 y septiembre de 2016. Material y metodo: Estudio descriptivo prospectivo. Se utilizó un formulario de registro digital. Se incluyeron pacientes con diagnóstico histológico de cáncer de laringe entre septiembre de 2015 y septiembre de 2016. Resultados: Se registraron un total de 134 carcinomas escamosos de laringe. 15 (11%) de sexo femenino y 119 (89%) de sexo masculino. La incidencia fue de 2,13 casos por cada 100.000 habitantes, al estandarizarla por edad fue de 2,12 por cada 100.000 habitantes. Conclusión: La estimación del presente estudio es más alta que la reportada en los registros nacionales. Es necesario crear un registro poblacional más representativo de la realidad nacional, y así conocer la magnitud real de los casos de cáncer en el país. Introduction: The squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx is a frequent neoplasms within otorhinolaryngology Currently the age standardized incidence of Chile for laryngeal cancer is based on the cancerpopulation registration of the province of Los Lagos (International Agency for Research on Cancer - WHO), which is 1.3 x 100,000 inhabitants. Aim: To estimate the incidence of laryngeal cancer in Chile using a digital registry form in hospitals and clinics of the country that diagnose and treat this condition between September 2015 and September 2016. Material and method: A descriptive prospective study was conducted. We use a digital registration form. We included patients with clinical diagnosis of laryngeal cancer between September 2015 and September 2016. Data was analyzed with descriptive statistics. Results: A total of 134 squamous cell carcinomas of the larynx were registered. 15 (11%) were female and 119 (89%) were male, with a mean age of65years. The incidence was of 2.13 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, and the age-standardized incidence was of 2.12 per 100,000 inhabitants. Conclusion: In this study the incidence is greater than the one reported in other registrations. It is necessary a more representative population registration of the national reality in order to estimate accurately the cancer cases in the country.
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- 2017
14. Comparison of patients with total and salvage laryngectomy.
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Acevedo Ortiz L, Aguilera Aguilera GA, Lasierra Concellón M, Carboni Muñoz MA, Andreu Mencia L, Soteras Olle J, Garcia Gonzalez B, and Galindo Ortego FJ
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Introduction and Objectives: Total laryngectomy (TL) is one of the treatments available in locally advanced laryngeal carcinomas or as a salvage therapy when organ preservation fails, achieving high survival rates and few complications. The aim of this study was to analyse the oncological outcomes, comparing the data obtained with the current literature and analysing complications and survival., Methods: The study included 62 patients with primary carcinoma of the larynx treated by primary or salvage TL between 2003 and 2019. We analysed the demographic, clinical and pathological characteristics, tumour stage, complementary treatments, postoperative complications, locoregional recurrences, metastases, and causes of death., Results: The mean age was 64 years, 90.3% were men, 96.8% were smokers, 43.5% had multiple pathologies and 82.3% had a locally advanced stage. Of all TL 71% were primary and 29% salvage. Neck dissection was performed in 59.6%. Lymphovascular invasion was present in 30.6%, perineural invasion in 30.6% and margin involvement in 14.5%. During the follow-up, 17.7% presented locoregional recurrence and 11.3% distant metastases. Regarding complementary treatments, 56.4% of the patients received adjuvant therapy. The incidence of haemorrhage was 11.3%, infection 14.5%, and pharyngocutaneous fistula 21%. There was a statistically significant correlation between fistula and haemorrhage (P=.000) and between fistula and infection (P=.000). No statistically significant differences were found between the studied factors of primary and salvage TL. The 3-year overall survival was 92% and 5-year overall survival was 88%, finding statistical significance with the locally advanced stage (P=.038), T4 (P=.026), lymphovascular invasion (P=.019) and the involvement of more than 3 lymph nodes in the pathological anatomy (P=.005). On the multivariate analysis, the only variable that showed a significant relationship with survival was lymphovascular invasion (P=.026)., Conclusions: Although organ preservation is a primary objective, TL remains a leading treatment in locally advanced carcinomas and as salvage in case of failure of medical therapy or partial surgery., (Copyright © 2020 Sociedad Española de Otorrinolaringología y Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)
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- 2021
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15. Cáncer de laringe inicial cirugía transoral con láser
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Zanolli de S, Luis, Pinto C, Rodrigo, and Rahal E, Maritza
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Laryngeal cancer ,Cáncer Laringe ,Láser ,laser - Abstract
El cáncer de laringe constituye una de las patologías malignas más frecuentes de la vía aérea digestiva superior contando hoy en día con la cirugía clásica, la radioterapia y la cirugía transoral con láser como tratamiento curativo. El uso de la cirugía láser transoral exclusiva para el tratamiento curativo de los estadios iniciales, constituye una alternativa segura y eficaz en el control local, recidiva y preservación laríngea de la enfermedad con resultados comparables a la radioterapia One of the most frequent malignant pathologies of the upper respiratory and digestive tracts is laryngeal cancer. Nowadays, it's treated using classical surgery, radiotherapy and transoral laser surgery. The treatment of the initial stages of larynx cancer by transoral laser surgery has provided a safe and efficient alternative for recidivation and local disease control and laryngeal preservation, with results that are comparable to those of radiotherapy
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- 2007
16. Impact of total laryngectomy on return to work.
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Costa JM, López M, García J, León X, and Quer M
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- Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Laryngeal Neoplasms surgery, Laryngectomy methods, Return to Work statistics & numerical data
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Introduction: Total laryngectomy is one of the most mutilating oncological operations. There are no specific studies evaluating return to work after this surgery., Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on a sample of 116 laryngectomized patients who were disease- free and had a minimum follow-up of 2 years from total laryngectomy. A survey was conducted to find out their employment situation before and after surgery. At the time of surgery, 62 (53%) were working, 40 (35%) were retired and 14 (12%) were in a disability situation., Results: 60% had professions with low qualification requirements, the largest group being construction workers. Of the 62 patients active at the time of total laryngectomy, 29 became inactive and 33 (53%) maintained their work activity. The most important factors in maintaining work activity were the level of professional qualification and the method of vocal rehabilitation. Eighty percent of the patients with high-intermediate qualification maintained their jobs, compared to 35% of those with low professional qualifications (P<.001). Seventy percent of the patients with voice prostheses maintained their work activity, compared to 31% of the patients rehabilitated with oesophageal voice (P=.004). Logistic regression confirmed these as independent variables for continuing to work., Conclusions: This is the first study that analyzes the impact of total laryngectomy on the work situation. The most important factors for a return to work were having a high-intermediate skilled job and the use of voice prosthesis as a method of vocal rehabilitation., (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier España, S.L.U. and Sociedad Española de Otorrinolaringología y Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello. All rights reserved.)
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- 2018
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17. Application of flexible endoscopy-based biopsy in the diagnosis of tumour pathologies in otorhinolaryngology.
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Saga C, Olalde M, Larruskain E, Álvarez L, and Altuna X
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, Image-Guided Biopsy methods, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Endoscopy instrumentation, Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms pathology
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Introduction and Objectives: Interventional endoscopy allows us to act on the pathology of the patient with minimal discomfort, low costs and high efficiency. We assessed the validity of flexible endoscopic biopsies in our hospital, in lesions suspected of malignancy in the rhino-pharyngo-laryngeal space., Subjects and Methods: Retrospective study of patients with a pathology suspected of malignancy assessed between 2006-2016 in our centre. We evaluated the effectiveness, the tolerance and the number of complications. We calculated the cost reduction in comparison with direct laryngoscopy in the operating room. We compared our sample with others of similar characteristics described in the literature., Results: Thirty patients were studied with a flexible endoscopic biopsy during that period. Nineteen patients obtained positive results which allowed them to start treatment for their pathology. Seven cases had no evidence of malignancy and required another biopsy under general anaesthesia, which confirmed the carcinoma diagnosis. Two samples ruled out malignancy which was confirmed by laryngeal microsurgery. One case showed inflammation and the lesion was cured after antibiotherapy. It was impossible to collect the sample in one case. Thus, we obtained sensitivity levels of 73% with a specificity of 100%. There were no complications. The cost reduction in our sample was above 80%., Conclusions: Flexible endoscopic biopsy has advantages over direct laryngoscopy that are relevant in the diagnosis of oncological pathology in otorhinolaryngology., (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier España, S.L.U. and Sociedad Española de Otorrinolaringología y Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello. All rights reserved.)
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- 2018
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18. [Prevalencia y genotipos del virus del papiloma humano en muestras de tejido laríngeo de pacientes con cáncer de laringe del noreste de México].
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Palacios-Saucedo GC, Vázquez-Guillén JM, Rivera-Morales LG, García-Cabello R, Sánchez-Fresno EC, Montalvo-Bañuelos MS, Serna-Hernández JC, Hernández-Martínez SJ, Castelán-Maldonado EE, Zavala-Pompa Á, Amador-Patiño GI, and Rodríguez-Padilla C
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- Aged, DNA, Viral analysis, Female, Genotype, Humans, Male, Mexico epidemiology, Middle Aged, Laryngeal Neoplasms virology, Larynx virology, Papillomaviridae genetics, Papillomaviridae isolation & purification
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Antecedentes: El cáncer de laringe representa el 21.7% de las neoplasias malignas de vías aerodigestivas superiores. La prevalencia del virus del papiloma humano (VPH) en el cáncer de laringe oscila entre el 0 y el 80%., Método: Se incluyeron 112 muestras de tejido laríngeo de pacientes con cáncer de laringe. Se amplificó el ADN y se analizó la presencia y el genotipo del VPH mediante hibridación reversa (INNO-LiPA
® ). Se realizaron pruebas de ji cuadrada, Fisher y t de Student no pareada., Resultados: Se incluyeron muestras de 107 hombres (95.5%) y 5 mujeres (4.5%), con una edad de 65.3 ± 10.1 años, con antecedente de tabaquismo 108 (96.4%), alcoholismo 9 (8.0%) y carcinoma epidermoide moderadamente diferenciado queratinizante 96 (85.7%). Se identificó VPH en 60 (53.5%), VPH-11 en 51 (45.5%), VPH-52 en 27 (24.1%), VPH-16 en 9 (8.0%), VPH-45 en 3 (2.6%) y coinfección por más de un genotipo en 31 (27.6%). No hubo diferencia entre pacientes con y sin infección por VPH en cuanto a edad, sexo, localización, diagnóstico histopatológico, tabaquismo ni alcoholismo (p > 0.05)., Conclusiones: La prevalencia de infección por VPH en el cáncer de laringe fue del 53.5%, con coinfección por más de un genotipo en el 27.6%. El genotipo más frecuente fue el VPH-11, tipo de bajo riesgo, seguido por el VPH-52, de alto riesgo oncogénico., Background: Laryngeal cancer represents 21.7% of malignancies of the upper aerodigestive tract. The prevalence of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in laryngeal cancer ranges 0 to 80%., Methods: We included 112 laryngeal tissue samples obtained from patients with laryngeal cancer. DNA was extracted and amplified by PCR. HPV presence and genotype were analyzed by the reverse hybridization INNO-LiPA® assay. Chi-square, Fisher’s and unpaired Student t tests were used., Results: Samples from 107 male (95.5%) and 5 female patients (4.5%) were evaluated, aged 65.3±10.1 years, 108 with smoking history (96.4%), 9 with alcoholism history (8.0%), and in 96 the histological diagnosis was moderately differentiated keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma (85.7%). HPV was detected in 60 samples (53.5%), HPV-11 in 51 (45.5%), HPV-52 in 27 (24.1%), HPV-16 in 9 (8.0%), HPV-45 in 3 (2.6%), and coinfection by more than one genotype in 31 (27.6%). There was no difference between patients with and without HPV infection with respect to age, sex, tumor location and histology, smoking and alcoholism history (p>0.05)., Conclusions: The prevalence of HPV infection in laryngeal cancer was 53.5% with coinfection with more than one genotype in 27.6%. The most frequent genotype was HPV-11, an oncogenic low-risk genotype, followed by HPV-52, a high-risk genotype., (Copyright: © 2018 Permanyer.)- Published
- 2018
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19. Tratamiento de los cánceres raros en la niñez (PDQ®)
20. Tratamiento de los cánceres raros en la niñez (PDQ®)
21. [Laryngeal conservative surgery in patients candidates for combined treatment with chemo-radiotherapy].
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Gallegos-Hernández JF, Cruz-Esquivel I, Ortiz-Maldonado AL, Minauro-Muñoz GG, Arias-Ceballos H, and Pichardo-Romero P
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Combined Modality Therapy, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Laryngeal Neoplasms drug therapy, Laryngeal Neoplasms radiotherapy, Male, Middle Aged, Organ Sparing Treatments, Retrospective Studies, Laryngeal Neoplasms surgery, Laryngectomy methods
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Background: The standard of care for advanced-stage laryngeal cancer is combined treatment (chemo-radiotherapy). However, the complications with this treatment are not few, mainly in swallowing. Conservative laryngeal surgery remains an effective alternative for cancer control without the complications of chemo-radiotherapy., Material and Methods: Retrospective study was conducted on patients with laryngeal cancer cT3, cN0 with paraglottic infiltration, fixation of the vocal cord, minimal invasion of the hyo-thyroepiglottic space, but with normal arytenoid mobility and no sub-glottic extension, were treated with subtotal supracricoid laryngectomy. Complications, sequels of treatment, and local recurrence were evaluated. Bronchial aspiration was studied with radioactive swallow., Results: There were 25 patients, 22 with negative surgical margins, one had tumour contact with the surgical margins, and 2 were positive. Two patients received postoperative radiotherapy. The mean decannulation was 15 days and removal of nasogastric tube 25 days. During the mean follow-up of 26 months, none of the patients had tumour recurrence or required conversion to total laryngectomy. In all patients swallowing has been normal and none required permanent or temporary tracheotomy or definitive gastrostomy. The voice is considered intelligible in all patients. Radioactive swallow showed aspiration in 15/25 patients, with none being clinically relevant. There were postoperative complications in 5 patients, and 4 patients required re-intervention but no conversion to total laryngectomy., Conclusion: Conservative surgery is an effective surgical-alternative to chemo-radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced laryngeal cancer, providing oncological control, acceptable complications and minimal sequels. Although most patients have aspiration, this does not affect functional status., (Copyright © 2015. Published by Masson Doyma México S.A.)
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- 2016
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22. [Histopathological evaluation of the subtotal laryngectomy specimen].
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García-Sánchez M, Romero-Durán E, Mantilla-Morales A, and Gallegos-Hernández JF
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- Humans, Interdisciplinary Communication, Laryngeal Neoplasms surgery, Medical Oncology, Neoplasm Grading, Neoplasm Invasiveness, Organ Sparing Treatments, Otolaryngology, Patient Care Team, Patient Selection, Specimen Handling, Vocal Cords, Laryngeal Neoplasms pathology, Laryngectomy methods, Larynx pathology, Pathology, Clinical methods
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Introduction: The goal of conservative surgical treatment of laryngeal cancer is to obtain oncological control with preservation of laryngeal function. The concept of laryngeal function preservation should be understood as the preservation of the patient's ability to breathe normally with neither tracheostomy nor aspiration, and maintaining intelligible speech. This can be achieved by a balance between two fundamental aspects, proper patient selection (based on tumour extension and preoperative laryngeal function), and an adequate histopathological analysis of the surgical specimen. Supracricoid subtotal laryngectomy is the voice conservative surgical technique that offers the best possibility of control in patients with locally advanced laryngeal cancer. The proper histopathological analysis allows staging and selecting patients for adjuvant therapy, avoiding unnecessary ones as well as designing monitoring and surveillance programs based on risk factors., Objective: To highlight key points in the histopathological evaluation of the surgical specimen of a subtotal laryngectomy., Conclusion: The proper communication between the surgeon and pathologist, offering complete information on preoperative clinical evaluation and the knowledge of the key points in the evaluation of the surgical specimen (sites of tumour leakage and surgical resection margins) are fundamental parameters to achieve a proper histopathological evaluation of the surgical specimen., (Copyright © 2015 Academia Mexicana de Cirugía A.C. Published by Masson Doyma México S.A. All rights reserved.)
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- 2015
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23. Emotional and psychopathological disorders in laryngectomized oncological patients.
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Blanco-Piñero N, Antequera-Jurado R, Rodríguez-Franco L, Ibáñez-Guerra E, Herrero-Salado TF, and Sánchez-Gómez S
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- Aged, Anxiety etiology, Arousal, Attitude to Health, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depression etiology, Emotions, Humans, Interview, Psychological, Laryngeal Neoplasms rehabilitation, Laryngeal Neoplasms surgery, Laryngectomy rehabilitation, Male, Middle Aged, Postoperative Complications etiology, Severity of Illness Index, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic etiology, Adaptation, Psychological, Laryngeal Neoplasms psychology, Laryngectomy psychology, Postoperative Complications psychology, Survivors psychology
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Introduction and Objectives: It is unknown if patients who suffer from laryngeal cancer and undergo total laryngectomy experience as much emotional shock and psychological distress as patients with cancers in other locations do. The aim of the study was to identify the incidence of emotional and psychological disorders in laryngectomized patients and describe their symptomatological nuances., Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study of emotional and psychopathological response of 100 cancer patients undergoing total laryngectomy was performed. The patients were evaluated immediately after surgery (n=35), when initiating communicative rehabilitation (n=23) and 5 years after diagnosis (n=42), versus a control of 55 healthy subjects. Psychopathological assessment battery for anxiety, depression, intrusion, avoidance, arousal and posttraumatic stress disorder consisted of a specific interview, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R)., Results: Laryngectomized patients had low incidence of emotional and psychological disorders such as anxiety (6.9%), depression (5.9%) and/or posttraumatic stress disorder (28.4%), but with sufficient intensity to constitute a psychopathological diagnosis. A significant level of distress was found in 57.4% of patients, with clear diffuse traumatic nature in 52.6% of them, which was more prevalent and intense in the rehabilitation group., Conclusions: Symptoms of anxiety, depression and posttraumatic stress disorder during different stages after total laryngectomy are not of sufficient intensity and quality to be diagnosable clinical entities; they can be considered an adaptive disorder. The symptoms are less than those of patients with cancer in other locations and appear mostly in the rehabilitation stage, where preventive performances and psychological support should be focused., (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier España, S.L.U. and Sociedad Española de Otorrinolaringología y Patología Cérvico-Facial. All rights reserved.)
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24. [Results of total laryngectomy as treatment for locally advanced laryngeal cancer in the organ-preservation era].
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Rodrigo JP, López F, Llorente JL, Álvarez-Marcos C, and Suárez C
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alcohol Drinking epidemiology, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell mortality, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology, Female, Humans, Laryngeal Neoplasms mortality, Laryngeal Neoplasms pathology, Laryngectomy adverse effects, Lymph Node Excision, Lymphatic Metastasis, Male, Middle Aged, Postoperative Complications etiology, Smoking epidemiology, Survival Analysis, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell surgery, Laryngeal Neoplasms surgery, Laryngectomy methods, Organ Sparing Treatments methods
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Introduction and Objectives: Total laryngectomy (TL) and postoperative radiotherapy (RT), when indicated, have proven to be effective in treating cases of locally advanced laryngeal cancer. The aim of this study was to analyse the oncological outcomes of this procedure in patients with laryngeal cancer classified T3 and T4a., Methods: We studied 80 patients (51 T3 and 29 T4a) with primary squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx who underwent TL between 1998 and 2006. Bilateral neck dissection was performed in 54 patients, unilateral in 11, and central in 4. Twenty patients (25%) received postoperative radiotherapy., Results: Mean age was 64 years with a male predominance (97%). As for habits, 96% were smokers and 89% consumed alcohol. Lymph node metastases occurred in 44% of patients and extracapsular invasion in 37% of them. All cases had tumour-free margins. In all, 25% of patients had loco-regional recurrence and 5% developed distant metastases. The 5-year disease-specific survival was 72% and 5-year overall survival was 55%. Variables associated with decreased disease-specific survival were T4 classification (P=.068), N2-N3 classifications (P=.005), extracapsular invasion (P=.018) and stage iv disease (P=.009). On multivariate analysis, the only variable associated with decreased disease-specific survival was the presence of N2-N3 nodal metastases (P=.008)., Conclusions: TL is an effective treatment for the management of patients with locally advanced laryngeal cancer. Organ preservation protocols should achieve similar oncological results to those obtained with TL., (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier España, S.L.U. and Sociedad Española de Otorrinolaringología y Patología Cérvico-Facial. All rights reserved.)
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