[Peristomal recurrence after total laryngectomy]

The AA. evaluate the incidence of peristomal recurrences among 349 total laryngectomies operated between 1975 and 1985, at ENT Service, Hospital Dr. Peset, Valencia. As possible etiologies they emphasize: first of all the infraglottic spreading of the tumor, the emergency tracheostomy done prior to the surgery of the larynx, and the lacking of irradiation of the tracheostoma.