Partial laryngopharyngectomy in the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of hypopharynx: Analysis of the oncologic results and laryngeal preservation rate.

Conclusion: Partial laryngopharyngectomy (PLP) provides acceptable oncologic results and laryngeal preservation rate in selected patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx. Even when local recurrence develops, the chance of successful salvage is still high. Objectives: To evaluate the...

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Published in:	Acta Oto-Laryngologica Vol. 132; no. 12; pp. 1342 - 1347
Main Authors:	Kuo, Yen-ling, Chang, Chia-Fan, Chang, Shyne-Yih, Chu, Pen-Yuan
Format:	research tables/charts Journal Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Dec2012
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