@entity511 of the cricoid cartilage poses difficult therapeutic challenges. The @entity5 necessitates resection of parts of the cricoid cartilage with a resulting defect that is difficult to repair. We wanted to improve the functional outcome after resection of a lateralized @entity511 by applying the technique of tracheal autotransplantation. The technique involves a 2-stage procedure, because the @entity825 needs at least 2 weeks for revascularization. Tracheal revascularization is the first stage, and is accomplished by wrapping the @entity825 in vascularized fascia (radial forearm). The second stage, performed after 14 days, consists of a hemilaryngectomy with tracheal autotransplantation. A case of a large unilateral @entity511 of the cricoid cartilage with involvement of 1 cricoarytenoid joint is reported. The @entity5 was removed by hemicricohemilaryngectomy. After 2 weeks of tracheal revascularization, the cervical @entity825 was used to repair the laryngeal defect. The @entity5 was completely resected, and all laryngeal functions (swallowing, voice, respiration without tracheostomy) were restored. The @entity1 remains @entity5 -free after a follow-up period of 3 years. Tracheal autotransplantation improves the functional treatment of lateralized @entity511 of the cricoid cartilage.

Functional treatment of a large laryngeal XXXX by tracheal autotransplantation.

@entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['tumor'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patient'] @entity511 :: ('MESH:D002813', 'Disease') :: ['chondrosarcoma', 'Chondrosarcoma', 'chondrosarcomas'] @entity825 :: ('MESH:D055090', 'Disease') :: ['trachea']
@entity511 :: (MESH:D002813,Disease) :: ['chondrosarcoma']
