Laryngo-microsurgery (LMS) in the elderly

Abstract

Analysis of LMS performed on 41 patients over 70 years old during the last five years at our clinic yielded the following results: In this study there were more male cases than females. Laryngeal cancer or precancerous conditions were found in 36 cases. Twenty-six patients had preoperative complications, but we did not find serious post operative complications. Most of the elderly cases were malignant tumors. In order to detect carcinoma at an earlier stage, we find it very important to perform LMS on the elderly with laryngeal symptoms.