Comparision of Transoral Laser and Open Partial Laryngectomy for T1 and T2 Glottic Cancer: a Review of Literature

T1–T2 glottic carcinomas may be treated with conservative surgery or radiotherapy. The goals of treatment are cure and laryngeal voice preservation. The aim of the current study was to review the literature and discuss the optimal management of T1 and T2 glottic carcinoma. Literature review indicated that the local control, laryngeal preservation, and survival rates of patients were similar after transoral laser resection and open partial laryngectomy. Voice quality depended on the extent of resection for patients undergoing surgery; results for patients undergoing laser resection for limited lesions showed better Voice Handicap Index scores, whereas open partial laryngectomy yielded poorer results. The cost of treatment was more for open partial laryngectomy. Patients with well defined lesions suitable for transoral laser excision with a good functional outcome were treated with laser. Open partial laryngectomy was reserved for patients with locally recurrent tumors. This review has been conducted by analyzing the Data which has been displayed in Pubmed literature in the last 25 years on the topics of Transoral Laser and Open partial Laryngectomy in the management of T1 and T2 glottic cancer. The various original articles and review articles were analyzed and compared and a conclusion derived.