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supracricoid laryngectomy

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supracricoid laryngectomy
Surgical oncology A procedure for managing laryngeal CA, in which the entire larynx is removed except arytenoids and cricoid cartilage which, with an intact base of tongue, preserves the voice, albeit with a breathy texture, retains the airway and, for most Pts, allows safe deglutition. See Head and neck cancer.


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