Laryngography in the Selection of Patients for Conservation Surgery in Cancer of the Supraglottic Larynx and Pharynx

The laryngographic findings have been evaluated in 98 patients treated with conservation surgery for carcinoma of the supraglottic larynx or hypopharynx. Correlation with surgical findings and pathologic description of the resected specimens showed that this roentgenographic procedure was very helpful in determining the location and extent of the primary tumor. Certain criteria have been outlined for the laryngographic selection of these patients for conservation surgery. The 2 year survival rates of the patients are presented, the mechanisms of failure are analyzed and correlated with the laryngographic findings.