*Partial laryngectomy is performed per os after temporary tracheostomy intubation (this allows unencumbered visualization of the pharynx). Hemorrhage and subsequent aspiration of blood can occur with this procedure, and swelling and edema may lead to airway obstruction. Aspiration pneumonia can occur if too much of the larynx is excised and the epiglottis is incapable of covering the airway. The most severe complication is laryngeal webbing and stenosis weeks to months after surgery. | *Partial laryngectomy is performed per os after temporary tracheostomy intubation (this allows unencumbered visualization of the pharynx). Hemorrhage and subsequent aspiration of blood can occur with this procedure, and swelling and edema may lead to airway obstruction. Aspiration pneumonia can occur if too much of the larynx is excised and the epiglottis is incapable of covering the airway. The most severe complication is laryngeal webbing and stenosis weeks to months after surgery. |