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Vertical Partial Laryngectomy Case Example

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55 yo (in 1997) with progressive dysphonia for 2 years. Vocal fold lesion identified as affecting anterior commissure.

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Endoscopic view of T1NOMO SCC of anterior commissure   

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Endoscopic view after laser resection with positive margins

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Conversion to open vertical partial laryngectomy (specimen)

Tracheotomy removed one year later

Most recent followup 2017 (20 years later)