Case Report: How to tailor adjuvant radiotherapy after open partial laryngeal surgery in the setting of a secure R0-resection?

In this report, we discuss this clinical case, when the laryngeal remnant, or "neo-larynx", is not part of the clinical target volume, it should be delineated as a bona-fide organ at risk or avoidance structure: recognizing the post-surgical anatomy could help maximize the preservation of the functional outcome. In addition, raising awareness on this rare yet very challenging disease presentation could foster a more homogeneous practice among radiation oncologists treating laryngeal cancer analogue to thoracic cancer.