Publications by authors named "G Fyrmpas"
Objective: Transoral robotic surgery total laryngectomy is a promising procedure. We conducted a systematic review to study the indications, surgical techniques and complications of this procedure.
Methods: We followed the guidelines outlined in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis statement.
Unlabelled: Objective: Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) is a common and often devastating complication of total laryngectomy. Patients undergoing a total laryngectomy need enhancement of the neopharynx to reduce the risk of PCF formation. Our study aimed to evaluate the formation of a PCF following a total laryngectomy in patients that underwent a modified closure technique of their neopharynx.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The role of elective neck dissection (END) in the management of clinical N0 (cN0) squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) of the sinonasal tract is unclear. In this systematic review, we evaluate the risk of occult nodal metastasis in sinonasal SCCs with cN0M0 tumors to support clinical decision making.
Methods: A literature search was conducted in the following three electronic databases: Medline/PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar.
Article Synopsis
- Mucoepidermoid carcinomas (MEC) of the larynx are extremely rare, making up less than 1% of laryngeal tumors, and their clinical features and behaviors are not well understood.
- A review of 25 studies encompassing 66 cases found that the average age of patients is around 55.7 years, with a notable younger onset in females; supraglottic MECs are the most common type and often involve neck metastasis at diagnosis.
- The study highlights that achieving negative surgical margins is crucial for effective treatment, and while radiation is not widely tested as a primary treatment, it is valuable as an adjuvant therapy.
Locally Advanced Laryngeal Squamous cell Carcinoma in a Patient with a Synchronous Second Primary Thyroid Carcinoma.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
December 2023
Unlabelled: Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is one of the most common primary tumors of the head and neck region. Unfortunately, patients with laryngeal SCC tend to develop second primary tumors (SPTs), accounting for increased mortality. The lung is the predominant site of a second presentation, followed by the mucosa of the upper aerodigestive tract.
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