Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma Invading the Larynx and Trachea

Melissa Laus; Domenico Crescenzi; Alessandro De Stefano; Adelchi Croce

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Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma Invading the Larynx and Trachea

Melissa Laus, Domenico Crescenzi, Alessandro De Stefano, Adelchi Croce

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Abstract

Larynx and trachea invasion by thyroid cancer is an uncommon but difficult problem. There is no consensus on indication for the extent of surgery, particularly when there is a requirement for airway reconstruction. In general, the surgeon must decide between a complete ablation of the tumor at the cost of large-mutilation and a less radical dissection that leaves residual tumor to be treated with radiation therapy and additional radio-iodine.

Published in	Clinical Medicine Research (Volume 2, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.cmr.20130206.16
Page(s)	148-153
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Papillary Carcinoma, Larynx, Trachea, Total Laryngectomy

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Melissa Laus, Domenico Crescenzi, Alessandro De Stefano, Adelchi Croce. Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma Invading the Larynx and Trachea. Clin Med Res. 2013;2(6):148-153. doi: 10.11648/j.cmr.20130206.16

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ENT Department, University “G. D’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Hospital “SS. Annunziata”, Via dei Vestini, 66100 Chieti, Italy
Domenico Crescenzi

ENT Department, University “G. D’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Hospital “SS. Annunziata”, Via dei Vestini, 66100 Chieti, Italy
Alessandro De Stefano

ENT Department, University “G. D’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Hospital “SS. Annunziata”, Via dei Vestini, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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ENT Department, University “G. D’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Hospital “SS. Annunziata”, Via dei Vestini, 66100 Chieti, Italy

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Melissa Laus, Domenico Crescenzi, Alessandro De Stefano, Adelchi Croce. Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma Invading the Larynx and Trachea. Clin Med Res. 2013;2(6):148-153. doi: 10.11648/j.cmr.20130206.16

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