Is thyroid excision mandatory with laryngectomy in carcinoma larynx?

Is thyroid excision mandatory with laryngectomy in carcinoma larynx?

Abstract Background Advanced stage operable cancers of larynx are treated with total laryngectomy including thyroid resection in most of the cases, which may expose patient to hypothyroidism and hypoparathyroidism. The requirement of thyroidectomy during Total Laryngectomy is controversial. Methods...

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Main Authors: Surendra Singh Baghel, Pawan Singhal, Namita Verma, Ritu Sehra, Rajeev Yadav, Sunita Agarwal, Man Prakash Sharma, D. P. Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Laryngeal carcinoma
Thyroid invasion
Malignancy larynx
Thyroidectomy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-07205-5

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