Online ISSN: 1303-6289
Print ISSN: 0304-4793


Published Online: 
January 27, 2009

 
Turkish Archives of Otolaryngology 2009; 47(1): 21-28 Abstract



Full Text in Turkish [PDF] 116 KB

 
 

 

 

Thyroidectomy indications in surgical treatment of laryngeal carcinoma

Omer Bilac, Baris Naiboglu, Celil Uslu, Sema Toros, Ozlem Türk, Davut Akduman, Murat Karaman, Arman Tek, Evren Ay Ogredik
ENT Clinic, Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Key Words
Thyroidectomy, larynx carcinoma, laryngectomy
Abstract
 

 

 

Objectives: Surgery is the first choice at the surgical treatment of laryngeal carcinoma. It is advised in the literature to perform thyroidectomy in addition to laryngectomy if the primary tumor advances to subglottic region or invades extralaryngeal tissues. But, hypothyroidism may be established especially after radiotheraphy. We aimed to evaluate thyroidectomy indications during laryngeal surgery under the guidance of literature.

Methods: Invasion of thyroid gland from the primary tumor has been examined from the medical records of 44 patients who had been operated because of laryngeal carcinoma at Haydarpaşa Numune Education and Training Hospital between February 2002 and February 2007.

Results: Only, 1 patient had thyroid gland invasion. The TNM status of the patient was T4aN3, stage 4b with a 10 mm subglottic extension.

Conclusion: Thyroidectomy must be performed during laryngeal surgery only at the specific cases carrying the criteria of having subglottic and transglottic extension of the primary tumor, having thyroid gland mass with the palpation, and the tumors invading thyroid cartilage.
doi:10.2399/tao.08.022
Received:  June 26, 2008
Accepted after revision:  October 28, 2008
Correspondence: Baris Naiboglu, MD
Acibadem Cad. Necip Bey Sok. No: 28 Sarikaya Apt. C Blok D. 4
Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey
Phone: +90 216 4340 06 33
e-mail: drbnaib@yahoo.com
   
   

Copyright © 2009 by the Turkish Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery Foundation.