Supracricoid Laryngectomy
Supracricoid Laryngectomy
Definition
A conservation laryngeal surgery involving the resection of the true and false vocal cords, both paraglottic spaces, and the thyroid cartilage. In some cases the preepiglottic space and the epiglottis are also removed.
Also known as Supracricoid Laryngectomy — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C2984588 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Larynx | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |