Laryngeal recurrence sites in patients previously treated with transoral laser microsurgery for squamous cell carcinoma
Abstract Background The laryngeal framework provides a natural barrier preventing tumour spread to extralaryngeal structures. Transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) may violate these boundaries, altering the pathways of tumor spread for potential recurrences. ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-018-0266-y |