A patient with ____________ is a candidate for a supraglottic paial laryngectomy.
Paial laryngectomy also known as Conservative laryngectomy - done to preserve the voice 1. Supraglottic Laryngectomy - removing half of the thyroid cailage Supraglottic Laryngectomy T1, 2, or 3 if only by preepiglottic space invasion Mobile cords No anterior commisure involvement FEV1>50% No tongue base disease past circumvallate papillae Apex of pyriform sinus not involved Supracricoid Laryngectomy - Thyroid cailage is completely removed - Crico-hyoid epiglottopexy