Salvage transoral laser microsurgery for early local recurrence of glottic squamous cell cancer

Abstract Background For recurrent laryngeal cancer, the feasibility of salvage transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) remains controversial. This study compared the efficacy of TLM and open partial laryngectomy (OPL) for treatment of early local recurrence of glottic squamous cell cancer (GSCC) and conf...

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Main Authors: Zhimou Cai, Huijun Yue, Lin Chen, Yang Xv, Yun Li, Bingjie Tang, Yu Lin, Wenbin Lei
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40463-023-00628-7
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author Zhimou Cai
Huijun Yue
Lin Chen
Yang Xv
Yun Li
Bingjie Tang
Yu Lin
Wenbin Lei
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Huijun Yue
Lin Chen
Yang Xv
Yun Li
Bingjie Tang
Yu Lin
Wenbin Lei
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description Abstract Background For recurrent laryngeal cancer, the feasibility of salvage transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) remains controversial. This study compared the efficacy of TLM and open partial laryngectomy (OPL) for treatment of early local recurrence of glottic squamous cell cancer (GSCC) and confirm the effectiveness of salvage TLM as a treatment option. Methods This retrospective study involved 55 patients with early local recurrent GSCC treated with TLM, and the oncologic outcomes, functional outcomes, hospitalization time and complications were compared with a group of 40 recurrent GSCC patients matched for clinical variables of TLM group, treated by OPL by the same team of surgeons. Results The 5-year overall survival and disease-specific survival rates were 65.8% and 91.5%, respectively, for 55 patients with rTis–rT2 stage treated by TLM and 77.1% and 94.7%, respectively, for 40 patients with rTis–rT2 stage treated by OPL (OPL group). In the TLM and OPL groups, the local control rates after 5 years were 77.5% and 79.3%, respectively, and the laryngeal preservation rates were 94.4% and 83.6%, respectively (p > 0.05). Compared with the OPL group, the complication rate (1.82%) and hospitalization duration (5.42 ± 2.26 days) were significantly lower in the TLM group (p < 0.05). Compared with the OPL group, postsurgical health-related quality of life and quality of voice were significantly better in the TLM group (p < 0.001). Conclusion Salvage TLM can be used as an effective treatment option for suitable patients after a full, comprehensive, and careful assessment of the characteristics of early locally recurrent glottic carcinoma. Graphical Abstract
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spelling doaj-art-1af7b01833eb437588d9058edf32fd972025-02-03T01:08:33ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery1916-02162023-05-0152111010.1186/s40463-023-00628-7Salvage transoral laser microsurgery for early local recurrence of glottic squamous cell cancerZhimou Cai0Huijun Yue1Lin Chen2Yang Xv3Yun Li4Bingjie Tang5Yu Lin6Wenbin Lei7Department of Otolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen UniversityDepartment of Otolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen UniversityDepartment of Otolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen UniversityDepartment of Otolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen UniversityDepartment of Otolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen UniversityDepartment of Otolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen UniversityDepartment of Otolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen UniversityDepartment of Otolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen UniversityAbstract Background For recurrent laryngeal cancer, the feasibility of salvage transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) remains controversial. This study compared the efficacy of TLM and open partial laryngectomy (OPL) for treatment of early local recurrence of glottic squamous cell cancer (GSCC) and confirm the effectiveness of salvage TLM as a treatment option. Methods This retrospective study involved 55 patients with early local recurrent GSCC treated with TLM, and the oncologic outcomes, functional outcomes, hospitalization time and complications were compared with a group of 40 recurrent GSCC patients matched for clinical variables of TLM group, treated by OPL by the same team of surgeons. Results The 5-year overall survival and disease-specific survival rates were 65.8% and 91.5%, respectively, for 55 patients with rTis–rT2 stage treated by TLM and 77.1% and 94.7%, respectively, for 40 patients with rTis–rT2 stage treated by OPL (OPL group). In the TLM and OPL groups, the local control rates after 5 years were 77.5% and 79.3%, respectively, and the laryngeal preservation rates were 94.4% and 83.6%, respectively (p > 0.05). Compared with the OPL group, the complication rate (1.82%) and hospitalization duration (5.42 ± 2.26 days) were significantly lower in the TLM group (p < 0.05). Compared with the OPL group, postsurgical health-related quality of life and quality of voice were significantly better in the TLM group (p < 0.001). Conclusion Salvage TLM can be used as an effective treatment option for suitable patients after a full, comprehensive, and careful assessment of the characteristics of early locally recurrent glottic carcinoma. Graphical Abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40463-023-00628-7Glottic cancerTransoral laser microsurgeryOpen partial laryngectomyLocal recurrence
spellingShingle Zhimou Cai
Huijun Yue
Lin Chen
Yang Xv
Yun Li
Bingjie Tang
Yu Lin
Wenbin Lei
Salvage transoral laser microsurgery for early local recurrence of glottic squamous cell cancer
Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Glottic cancer
Transoral laser microsurgery
Open partial laryngectomy
Local recurrence
title Salvage transoral laser microsurgery for early local recurrence of glottic squamous cell cancer
title_full Salvage transoral laser microsurgery for early local recurrence of glottic squamous cell cancer
title_fullStr Salvage transoral laser microsurgery for early local recurrence of glottic squamous cell cancer
title_full_unstemmed Salvage transoral laser microsurgery for early local recurrence of glottic squamous cell cancer
title_short Salvage transoral laser microsurgery for early local recurrence of glottic squamous cell cancer
title_sort salvage transoral laser microsurgery for early local recurrence of glottic squamous cell cancer
topic Glottic cancer
Transoral laser microsurgery
Open partial laryngectomy
Local recurrence
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40463-023-00628-7
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