Salvage vertical partial laryngectomy for radiation failure in early glottic carcinoma.

Background: Partial laryngectomy after failure of radiotherapy for early glottic cancer is an accepted surgical salvage procedure. However, there have been only a few studies on recurrent disease or long-term survival.

Methods: Twenty-one patients who were treated with salvage partial vertical laryngectomy (PVL) following failure of primary radiotherapy were prospectively studied.