Supracricoid partial laryngectomy for non-squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx

The objective of this paper was to evaluate the potential utility of suprac ricoid partial laryngectomies (SCPLS) for non-squamous cell carcinoma of th e larynx. To illustrate our management of such tumours we present a case se ries based on six patients. Local control was achieved in five patients, wi th the sixth being salvaged by total laryngectomy and post-operative radiat ion therapy. Three of the six patients died of distant metastases. We concl uded that supracricoid partial laryngectomies should become part of the arm amentarium of the otolaryngologist - head and neck surgeon for non-squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx.