Laryngoscopy with Vocal Cord Surgery, Laser or Standard

Laser Removal Pharyngeal Masses

Laryngectomy, Total or Partial -- removal of all or part of the voice box, usually for cancer. Small tumors can now be removed using the laser, without neck incisions. Patients can learn to talk if the voice box ix totally removed. Ask your otolaryngologist to outline the different procedures.

Arytenoidectomy -- Laser removal of the arytenoid cartilage and sometimes part of a nonfunctioning vocal cord in a patient with a paralyzed vocal cord(s) to create a safe, more open airway

Removal of Cysts and Masses Many of these are from abnormal development of the neck tissues before birth.

Thyroid Surgery Removal of cancerous or noncancerous masses from the thyroid gland. Nerves to the voice box are very close to parts of the thyroid glands and voice problems and/or airway problems can develop if one of these nerves is damaged.

Cancer Surgery -- Cancers can occur in the neck, either in lymph nodes or in other tissues of the neck. They often are associated with cancers in the throat. It is very important to get a good examination of the insode of the throat if a mass is present in the neck and it is to be removed.