[Extended fronto-lateral laryngectomy with epiglottoplasty].

The report presents our experience of 20 years in extended fronto-lateral laryngectomy with subsegment epiglottoplasty. Material comprised 35 patients aged 31-70. There were 3 female and 32 male patients. Clinical stage of the glottic cancer was: T1N0-in 22 cases and T2N0-in 13. Technique of the extended fronto-lateral laryngectomy and reconstruction of the larynx, using epilottis was presented. 3 and 5 years survival rate was achieved in 92% and 88% of cases respectively. Functional results were satisfactory.