Tumor Debulking in the Management of Laryngeal Cancer Airway Obstruction.

Tumor Debulking in the Management of Laryngeal Cancer Airway Obstruction.

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Jul 26;

Authors: Du E, Smith RV, Ow TJ, Tassler AB, Schiff BA

Abstract
Patients presenting with advanced aerodigestive malignancy and respiratory compromise often undergo tracheotomy as initial airway management. Tumor debulking is a potential alternative. We present a case series with chart review to communicate our institutional experience with this technique. T3/4 glottic and supraglottic cancers treated between 2004 and 2014 underwent review, and 14 patients were identified for this study. Of these, 5 (35.7%) required subsequent tracheotomy, and 9 (64.3%) did not. Patients requiring subsequent tracheotomy had a delay in initiating definitive treatment when compared with those who did not (83.3 vs 31.3 days, P = .0025). No patient required a tracheotomy after initiation of definitive treatment. Our experience suggests that tumor debulking may be a viable option in select patients but that a delay in initiating treatment is associated with patients requiring tracheotomy subsequent to debulking. Further research is needed to better delineate patient scenarios in which tumor debulking alone is sufficient.

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