The complex journey of the laryngeal cancer patient: from attempted organ-preserving treatment, to the need for a reconstructive stage to restore lost functions
https://doi.org/10.17650/2222-1468-2025-15-2-99-108
Abstract
Laryngeal cancer occupies the leading place among malignant tumors of the ENT organs. The main approach to the treatment of advanced forms of this disease remains laryngectomy, leading to the loss of vocal function and reduced quality of life of patients.
The article presents the possibilities of modern methods of reconstructive surgery aimed at restoration of the lost functions after laryngectomy. A clinical case of successful restoration of swallowing and speech functions in a patient who after organ preservation treatment and recurrence underwent laryngectomy with subsequent reconstruction of the pharynx with a free jejunal flap is described. Thus, pharyngeal reconstruction with free jejunal flap is an effective method of social rehabilitation of patients after laryngectomy, especially when organ preserving approaches are ineffective.
About the Authors
A. P. Polyakov
P.A. Hertzen Moscow Oncology Research Institute – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre, Ministry of Health of Russia;
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
3 2nd Botkinsky Proezd, Moscow 125284;
Bld. 2, 8 Trubetskaya St., Moscow 119048
M. V. Ratushnyy
P.A. Hertzen Moscow Oncology Research Institute – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
3 2nd Botkinsky Proezd, Moscow 125284
I. V. Novikova
P.A. Hertzen Moscow Oncology Research Institute – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
3 2nd Botkinsky Proezd, Moscow 125284
A. M. Svirnovskaya
P.A. Hertzen Moscow Oncology Research Institute – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anastasia Maksimovna Svirnovskaya
3 2nd Botkinsky Proezd, Moscow 125284
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Polyakov A.P., Ratushnyy M.V., Novikova I.V., Svirnovskaya A.M. The complex journey of the laryngeal cancer patient: from attempted organ-preserving treatment, to the need for a reconstructive stage to restore lost functions. Head and Neck Tumors (HNT). 2025;15(2):99-108. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17650/2222-1468-2025-15-2-99-108
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