[Laryngeal reconstruction after extensive frontolateral resections in locally disseminated laryngeal cancer]

In the department of upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tract tumors of the Russian Cancer Research Center one-stage laryngeal reconstruction after extensive frontal-lateral resection for cancer stage III (T3N0M0) was performed in 11 patients. Two variants of the reconstruction were used: plastic reconstruction of the laryngeal defect with a dermal-muscle graft involving m. sternohyoideus and with down retraction of the epiglottis. The procedures yields good functional results: all the cannulas were removed, respiratory and protective function of the larynx recovered, voices sounded satisfactorily. The above laryngeal plastic surgery allowed avoiding laryngostoma formation and subsequent complicated plastic interventions. This proved beneficial for rehabilitation and the patients' quality of life.