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What type of pharyngectomy is used to treat throat cancer?
A total or partial pharyngectomy is usually performed for cancers of the hypopharynx (last part of the throat), in which all or part of the hypopharynx is removed.
What type of doctor performs pharyngectomy?
performed by a surgeon trained in otolaryngology
What is a pharyngectomy?
the total or partial surgical removal of the pharynx, the cavity at the back of the mouth that opens into the esophagus at its lower end.
What type of examination is performed before pharyngectomy?
usually includes examination of the neck, mouth, pharynx, and larynx. A neurologic examination is sometimes also performed.
What special nutritional needs are required after pharyngectomy?
Regular postoperative checks of calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus levels are necessary; supplementation with calcium, magnesium, and 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol is usually required.
What risks are associated with pharyngectomy?
include those associated with any head and neck surgery, such as excessive bleeding, wound infection, wound slough, fistula (abnormal opening between organs or to the outside of the body).
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the larynx and pharynx?
Pharyngolaryngectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of both the larynx and pharynx. The individual procedures are laryngectomy and pharyngectomy.
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