RECONSTRUCTION WITH COMPOSITE NASAL SEPTAL CARTILAGE AND AURICULAR CARTILAGE IN EXTENDED PARTIAL LARYNGECTOMY

Several reconstruction techniques have been employed following partial laryngectomy in order to improve laryngeal function. We report 12 cas es in which composite nasal septal cartilage and auricular cartilage w ere used. We decannulated the patients in an average of 19 days. Follo wing the reconstruction we obtained a satisfactory phonatory function and swallowing. Six patients completed a follow-up period of three yea rs without presenting any recurrences or mortality. Our experience wit h reconstruction using composite nasal septal and auricular cartilage following partial laryngectomy proved effective.