Surgical treatment of larynx T1N0M0 cancer - partial laryngectomy modified Majer-Piquet's intervention

The increase of general radiation background in Georgia and some national characteristics such as spicy dishes, high level of alcohol and cigarette consumption, emotional, loud way of speaking result in a high percentage of people suffering from larynx malignant tumor. As generally known, the majority of larynx cancer cases represent surgical indications and only a small percentage submit to radio or chemotherapy. Since the beginning of the previous century, laryngologists have been intensely thinking about maintaining the larynx itself when giving surgical treatment. With this article we aim to introduce you to one of surgical techniques often applied in France. The method is Pr. B. Guerrier's modification of Majer-Piquet's cricohyoidoepiglotopexy, which is very popular in Europe. This consists in reconstructive operation maintaining cricoid cartilage and epiglottis with larynx's pexy when resecting partially. In cases of exact indications the, Majet-Piquet's modified operation provides a perfect: opportunity both to achieve the desirable outcome and maintain the main functions of larynx vocal, swallowing and breathing with a relatively less invasive surgical interference.