DNA content in laryngeal keratosis, laryngeal cancer and normal laryngeal epithelium

The DNA content in laryngeal precancerous lesion, laryngeal keratosis, laryngeal carcinoma and normal laryngeal epithelium had been measured in order to study the relationship between histopathologic picture and DNA content. The results showed that the DNA content in keratotic tissue increased to varying degrees as compared with the normal tissue. The DNA content in laryngeal cancer increased distinctly, being much higher than that in normal and keratotic tissues.     

Reflex control on laryngeal functions--vibration effect of the laryngeal mucosa on recurrent laryngeal nerve reflexes

Electromyographic (EMG) responses of the intrinsic laryngeal muscle have been investigated to clarify reflexogenic laryngeal controls from a viewpoint of its functional significance during phonation. Twenty-five adult cats were anesthetized with intraperitoneal injection of 4ml/kg of a mixture of 10% urethane and 1% alpha-chloralose. Either the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (ISLN) or the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) was carefully dissected and central end of the dissected nerve was electrically stimulated. EMG of the contra-lateral Thyro-Arytenoid muscle (TA muscle) to the stimulation was recorded using a hooked-wire electrode inserted through the laryngeal mucosa. EMG of the TA muscle evoked by the stimulation of the ISLN were analyzed with respect to its latency and discharge pattern inter-collicular brainstem transsected. Together with the stimulation of the RLN, vibratory stimuli were given mainly to the subglottic mucosa as conditioning stimuli. The vibratory frequency was changed from 50Hz to 400Hz step-wisely. Following results were obtained. 1. EMG response of the contra-lateral TA muscle to the stimulation of the ISLN showed two different kinds of latency, approximately 8-10msec, and 40-60msec. 2. After inter-collicular brainstem transsection, evoked response of the latter disappeared. This result indicates that the ISLN-RLN reflex loop consisted of more than two routes, different in the number of synaptic junctions. 3. The vibratory stimuli given to the laryngeal mucosa had facilitatory effect on the reflexive EMG response evoked by the stimulation of the RLN. 4. This facilitatory effect of the vibratory stimuli disappeared after topical anesthesia of the laryngeal mucosa. 5. The facilitatory effect on the reflex responses was partially increased depending on the vibratory frequencies applied. In conclusion, vibratory stimuli to the laryngeal mucosa reflexively modulate the activity of the intrinsic laryngeal muscles.     

保留功能的喉癌手术70例报告

目的 :探讨喉部分切除术治疗声门型、声门上型喉癌的远期疗效和功能恢复。方法 :对 1978年 7月～1998年 8月间手术的 70例临床资料进行总结和随访。其中声门型喉癌 6 0例、声门上型喉癌 10例 ;施行喉裂开声带切除术 2 2例 ,垂直半喉切除术 2 2例 ,Majer- Piquet手术 17例 ,水平半喉切除术 7例 ,Arslan手术 2例。结果 :1、3及 5年生存率分别为 98.5 3%、87.0 4%和 78.2 6 %。拔管率为 10 0 %。全部病例恢复经口进食 ,一经拔管均能发音。并发症发生率和术后复发率各为 15 .71%和 13.0 4%。结论 :喉部分切除术是功能保全性喉部恶性肿瘤根治的有效术式。它在切除肿瘤、延长生命的同时可以较好地保留喉的生理功能 ,提高患者术后的生活质量     

环上喉次全切除喉功能重建41例的疗效分析

目的 :探讨环上喉次全切除喉重建术的治疗效果和喉功能重建效果。方法 :回顾性分析 4 1例接受该术式的T2 ～T4期喉鳞癌患者的临床资料。其中声门型 35例 ,声门上型 6例 ;行环舌会厌固定术 2 3例 ,环舌固定术 18例。结果 :3年生存率 83.3% (30 / 36 ) ,5年生存率 71.4 % (2 0 / 2 8) ;拔管率为 92 .7% (38/ 4 1)。 1例因误吸严重而行咽气管分离术 ,余 4 0例均恢复了正常吞咽。全部患者均能利用新喉发音。结论 :环上喉次全切除喉功能重建术既能彻底切除肿瘤 ,又能恢复喉的三大基本功能 ,是中、晚期喉癌治疗的有效方法之一。     

Three-dimensional laryngeal model for planning of laryngeal framework surgery

CONCLUSION: The three-dimensional prototype model was useful for planning of laryngeal framework surgery. OBJECTIVE: To discuss the usefulness of a three-dimensional laryngeal model for laryngeal framework surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A three-dimensional laryngeal model was created based on the postoperative helical computed tomography (CT) data of the larynx (case 1) which underwent lateral cricoarytenoid muscle (LCA) pull surgery. LCA pull surgery is a kind of arytenoid adduction for unilateral vocal cord paralysis. A three-dimensional model of case 1 larynx was prototyped using a selective laser sintering method. In case 1, the patient's voice did not improve after LCA pull surgery. The three-dimensional model revealed that the original surgical procedure was not appropriate to obtain optimal arytenoid adduction. According to the analysis of this three-dimensional model, we changed the surgical approach and performed this new refined LCA pull surgery on another patient with unilateral vocal cord paralysis (case 2). RESULTS: We were able to pull LCA precisely in case 2. Three-dimensional CT of case 2 after refined LCA pull surgery allowed the correct pulling of LCA and complete adduction of arytenoid. The postoperative voice improved remarkably.     

Three-dimensional laryngeal model for planning of laryngeal framework surgery

Conclusion. The three-dimensional prototype model was useful for planning of laryngeal framework surgery. Objective: To discuss the usefulness of a three-dimensional laryngeal model for laryngeal framework surgery. Materials and methods. A three-dimensional laryngeal model was created based on the postoperative helical computed tomography (CT) data of the larynx (case 1) which underwent lateral cricoarytenoid muscle (LCA) pull surgery. LCA pull surgery is a kind of arytenoid adduction for unilateral vocal cord paralysis. A three-dimensional model of case 1 larynx was prototyped using a selective laser sintering method. In case 1, the patient's voice did not improve after LCA pull surgery. The three-dimensional model revealed that the original surgical procedure was not appropriate to obtain optimal arytenoid adduction. According to the analysis of this three-dimensional model, we changed the surgical approach and performed this new refined LCA pull surgery on another patient with unilateral vocal cord paralysis (case 2). Results. We were able to pull LCA precisely in case 2. Three-dimensional CT of case 2 after refined LCA pull surgery allowed the correct pulling of LCA and complete adduction of arytenoid. The postoperative voice improved remarkably.     

Magnesium content of laryngeal precancerous conditions and laryngeal cancers

The content of magnesium in tissues, erythrocytes and serum was analysed by atomic absorption spectrometry. A higher concentration of magnesium was found in malignant laryngeal tissue and in lymph nodes of the neck compared to homologous pre-cancerous tissue. In pre-cancerous lesions of the larynx the magnesium concentration of the erythrocytes and serum lay at the lower limit of normal. In patients with cancer of the larynx, the magnesium concentration was considerably below the normal levels and continued to decline as the disease progressed.     

Effect of deficits in laryngeal sensation on laryngeal muscle biochemistry

Swallowing deficits in elderly people are significant clinical problems and may be associated with impaired pharyngolaryngeal sensation. However, the extent to which sensory innervation affects the motor system is unclear. Our purpose was to examine differences in biochemical properties of laryngeal muscles following sensory nerve ablation. We used sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis to evaluate laryngeal muscles of young and old Fischer 344/Brown Norway rats, and rats that underwent sensory ablation via bilateral section of the superior laryngeal nerve, internal branch (SLNi), or mixed sensory-motor nerve ablation via left-sided recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) section. In lateral thyroarytenoid muscle, a reduction was found in the proportion of the most rapidly contracting myosin heavy chain isoform (type 2B) with SLNi section, RLN section, and aging. Section of the SLNi did not alter the proportion of any myosin heavy chain isoform within the lateral cricoarytenoid or posterior cricoarytenoid muscles, but RLN section resulted in a reduction in the proportion of type 2B. Accordingly, alteration in biochemical properties of the lateral thyroarytenoid muscle alone was demonstrated following sensory ablation. We conclude that sensory changes may affect properties of laryngeal muscles, and may thus have an impact on motor control during critical functions, such as airway protection during swallowing.     

Spasmodic laryngeal dyspnea: a rare manifestation of laryngeal dystonia

We describe clinical experiences in the management of three patients with laryngopharyngeal dystonia causing severe breathing problems. In contrast to spasmodic dysphonia, which presents with action-induced involuntary spasms of laryngeal muscles during speaking, all three patients showed laryngopharyngeal spasms primarily during respiration. In analogy to spasmodic dysphonia we propose the term spasmodic laryngeal dyspnea for this rare condition. Localized unilateral botulinum toxin injected into the thyroarytenoid muscle and /or ventricular folds reduced the quantity and quality of spasms and led to a pronounced improvement of breathing problems.