Adequate thyroidectomy in laryngectomy.

Optimal resection of the involved portion of the thyroid gland is decisive in long term functional and oncologic results of a Laryngectomy. Regardless of the setting and techniques adopted in performing the laryngeal surgery, we propose a concept of adequate removal of the infiltrated thyroid glandular tissue based on the current status of available literature and our own published experience of managing the thyroid gland in laryngectomies.