Criteria for the Selection of a Lesion Suitable for a Supraglottic Partial Laryngectomy.

  1. At least 5 mm margin at anterior commissure.
  2. True vocal cords must be mobile.
  3. Only one arytenoid may be removed.
  4. No cartilage invasion by tumor.
  5. Tongue mobility should be normal.
  6. No extension to interarytenoid or post-cricoid area.
  7. Apex of pyriform sinus should be free.
  8. Generally, lesions < 3 cm.

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