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laryngofissure

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laryngofissure /la·ryn·go·fis·sure/ (-fish?er) median laryngotomy.
la·ryn·go·fis·sure (l-rngg-fshr)
n.
Surgical opening of the larynx that is usually made through the midline of the thyroid cartilage. Also called laryngotomy, thyrotomy.
laryngofissure
median laryngotomy.
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6) The preferred surgical approaches for removal of laryngeal neurilemmomas are the transhyoid approach, the laryngofissure approach, and the lateral pharyngotomy approach.
Laryngeal neurilemmoma: a case report by Earl, Ursula M. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Some extensive reconstructive procedures for example, laryngofissure, arytenoidectomy, vocal fold resection, and cordotomy--may result in a secure airway and closure of the tracheotomy site at the expense of voice quality.
Acute external laryngotracheal trauma: diagnosis and management by Eliachar, Isaac / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
An external approach is indicated for larger tumors--either a lateral pharyngotomy, lateral thyrotomy, or a laryngofissure technique.
Schwannoma of the larynx: a case report by Hussain, Akhtar / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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