The laryngofissure approach for near-infrared photoimmunotherapy in laryngeal cancer: A novel larynx-preservation strategy.
Naoki Nishio, Mayu Shigeyama, Akihisa Wada et al.
✦ AI-curated · Sources linked
Case in brief
A 67-year-old male with laryngeal cancer presented with hoarseness and was staged as cT2N2bM0, Stage IVA. After two years of concurrent chemoradiotherapy, he experienced local recurrence in the subglottic and posterior laryngeal regions. The laryngofissure approach for near-infrared photoimmunotherapy (NIR-PIT) was employed, resulting in successful treatment and preservation of the larynx.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
The laryngofissure approach for NIR-PIT allows for effective treatment of recurrent laryngeal cancer while preserving laryngeal function, particularly in challenging anatomical locations.