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CANCER LARYNX
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SATHEAHWARI N
MSC N II YR
INTRODUCTION
 Cancer of the larynx is a malignant tumour in and around the larynx (voice box).
Squamous centre carcinoma is the most common form of cancer of the larynx (95%).
 Cancer of the larynx occurs more frequently in men than in women, and it is most
common in people between the ages of 50 to 70 years of age.
 It accounts for approximately half of all head and neck cancers. Almost of all
malignant tumours of the larynx arise from the surface epithelium and are classified
as squamous cell carcinoma.
LARYNX
 It is an organ that provides a protective sphincter at the inlet of the air
passage and is responsible for voice production.
 It extends from the tongue to the trachea (from the level of the upper
border of the epiglottis to the level of the 6th vertebra).
RELATIONS
 Above :- Continous with pharynx
 Below :- Continous with trachea
 Anteriorly :- Covered by skin, superficial facia, deep fascia and
infrahyoid muscles.
 On each side :- to the thyroid lobe.
STRUCTURE
CARTILAGE FRAMEWORK OF THE LARYNX
 Three large unpaired cartilages
1. Thyroid
2. Cricoid
3. Epiglotis
 Three small paired
 cartilages
1. Arytenoid
2. Corniculate
3. Cuneiform
FUNCTIONS OF LARYNX
 Maintain an open passageway for air movement (thyroid and cricoid cartilages)
 Epiglottis and vestibular folds prevent swallowed material from moving into larynx.
 vocal folds are primary source of sound production. Greater amplitude of vibration.
 The Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium traps debris, preventing their entry
into the lower respiratory tract.
 Respiration
 fixation of chest
 Helps in promoting venous return
Voice Production
DEFINITION
CLASSIFICATION
CANCER LARYNX
Cancer of glotis Subclotic structure Supra glotic
Region
( True vocal ( below the vocal
cords ) cords)
CANCER OF LARYNX AND ITS DETAILED MANAGEMENT
CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
CLINICAL
MANIFESTATIONS
 Depends on the site of tumour
Glotic
tumour
voice
changes
Hemoptys
is
Dyspepsia
pain
weight
loss
respirator
y
obstructio
n
dyspnea
SUPRAGLOTIC TUMOUR
 Aspiration on swallowing
 Sore throat
 Foreign body sensation
 Dysphagia
 Neck mass
 Dyspnoea
 Pain in the throat referred to the ear
SUBGLOTTIC
 Airway obstruction
 Dysphagia
 Weight loss
 Hemoptysis
OTHER SYMPTOMS
 Hoarseness of voice
 Persistent cough
 Sore throat
 Throat pain
 Throat burning (when consuming hot liquids or citrus fruits juices)
 Lump felt in the neck
 Dysphagia
 Dyspnoea
 Unilateral nasal obstruction
 Nasal discharge
 Foul breathing
DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION
MANAGEMENT
 MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
Chemotherapy
- For patients with more advanced disease
- Cisplatin based chemo with radiation is used.
- 5 fluorouracil also used
Radiation therapy
- Goal of radiation is destroy
cancer cells and preserve the
function of the larynx
- It can be used pre operatively
and post operatively
- It is combined with surgery in
advanced conditions as adjuvant
therapy.
SURGICAL MANAGEMENT
Vocal cord strapping
 Stripping of vocal cord is used to treat dysphagia, hyperkerotosis and
leukoplagia.
 the procedure involves removal of the mucosa of the edge of the vocal
cord, is by using an operating microscope.
Cordectomy
surgical removal of the vocal cord, is usually performed via transoral laser.
Laser surgery
When the tumour size is of small tumour are eradicated with the used of user.
Microelectrodes of small tumours of the lungs.
Partial laryngectomy
A partial laryngectomy is often used smaller cancers of larynx. It is recommended
in the early stage of cancer in the glottis area when only one vocal cord is involved.
In this portion is removed along with the vocal cord and the tumour, all other structure
remain.
Total laryngectomy
In total laryngectomy, the laryngeal structure are removed, including the hyoid
bone, epiglottis, cricoid cartilage and 2 or 3 rings of trachea.
it results in permanent loss of the voice and change in the airway, requiring a
permanent tracheostomy.
NURSING MANAGEMENT
PRE-OPERATIVE
1. Risk of aspiration related to cancer larynx and excessive secretions
2. Ineffective airway clearance related to increased tracheo branchial secretions
3. Risk of impaired gas exchange related to airway blockage secondary to tumour
4. Imblanced nutrition less than body requirement related to dysphagia
Post operative
1. Acute pain related to surgical incision
2. Ineffective airway pattern related to tracheo branchial secretions
3. Fluid volume deficit related to nil per ora status
4. Imbalanced nutrition less than body requirement related to less oral intake
5. ineffective communication pattern related to surgical removal of vocal cord and loss
of voice.
6. Risk for aspiration related to surgical procedure
1. Anxiety related to diagnosis ( disease condition and surgery)
2. Deficit knowledge about surgical procedure
3. Body image disturbance related to surgical corrections and tracheostomy
4. Self care deficit related to pain and weakness
SWALLOWING TECHNIQUE AFTER A PARTIAL LARYNGECTOMY
 Being with soft or semi solid foods.
 Stay with a nurse or swallowing therapist during meals until you master the
technique of swallowing without choking.
 Be patient, learning to swallow again frustrating.
 Follow these steps in squence
Take a deep breathe
Bear down to close the vocal cords
Place food into your mouth
Swallow
Cough to rid the closed cord of accumulated food particles
Swallow
cough
Breathe
NURSING CARE AFTER LARYNGECTOMY
 NUTRITION
1. Immediately after surgery, the clients nutrition is supplemented with tube
feedings.
2. The client contious to receive tube feedings until edema has subcided and
suture line healing ha occured.
3. When the client can swallow saliva, oral feedings can begin.
4. The client usually begins with liquid or semi-solid foods and progresses as
healing occurs.
 COMMUNICATION
1. For the first days after surgery, the client should communicate by writing.
2. Even though cannot speak, conversation should still include the clients input
through noddding and pointing and not to be directed only to others, such as the
family.
3. Avoiding conversation or excessive talking with client because of difficulty in
communication is demeaning to the client and leads to frustration.
ARTIFICIAL LARYNX
 An artificial larynx may be used asearly 3 to 4 days after surgery.
 These battery operated speech devices are held alongside the neck or
can be adapted with a plastic tube that is inserted with a plastic tube that
is inserted into the mouth.
 The air inside the mouth is vibrated and the client articulates as usual.
 The speech quality is monitone amd mechanical soulding but
intelligeible.
image
ESOPHAGEAL SPEECH
 Esophageal speech is a technique that requires the client to swallow and
hold the air in the upper esophagus.
 By Controlling the flow of air, the client cannpronounce as many as 6 to
10 words before stopping to allow more air.
 The voice is deep but is one and effective the technique is mastered.
TRACHEO ESOPHAGEAL PUNCTURE
 It is a technique that also restores speech. A small puncture is made into
upper tracheo stoma to the cervical esophagus for creation of a fistula.
 After fistula tract has healed, a small one way valve, or voice prosthesis
is inserted.
 By occlusion of the prothesis, air can be stunted into the esophagus and
used to produce speech. The TEP may be done concurrently with total
laryngectomy.
SPEECH THERAPY
 To plan post operative communication strageiesnand speech therapy, the speech
therapist or pathologist conduct a pre- operative evaluation.
 During this time, the nurse discussess with the patient and family about methods of
communication that will be available in the immediate post- operative period.
 These include writing, lip, speaking and reading and communication or word boards.
 In addition, a long term post perative communication plan for a laryngeal
communiction is developed.
 The inpatient common techniques of alaryngeal communication are elcetrodes
esophageal speech and tracheo esophageal puncture.
COMPLICATIONS
 Respiratory distress ( hypoxia, airway obstruction)
 Haemorrhage
 Infection
 Wound breakdown
 Aspiration
 Dehydration
CANCER OF LARYNX AND ITS DETAILED MANAGEMENT

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  • 2. INTRODUCTION Cancer of the larynx is a malignant tumour in and around the larynx (voice box). Squamous centre carcinoma is the most common form of cancer of the larynx (95%). Cancer of the larynx occurs more frequently in men than in women, and it is most common in people between the ages of 50 to 70 years of age. It accounts for approximately half of all head and neck cancers. Almost of all malignant tumours of the larynx arise from the surface epithelium and are classified as squamous cell carcinoma.
  • 3. LARYNX It is an organ that provides a protective sphincter at the inlet of the air passage and is responsible for voice production. It extends from the tongue to the trachea (from the level of the upper border of the epiglottis to the level of the 6th vertebra).
  • 4. RELATIONS Above :- Continous with pharynx Below :- Continous with trachea Anteriorly :- Covered by skin, superficial facia, deep fascia and infrahyoid muscles. On each side :- to the thyroid lobe.
  • 6. CARTILAGE FRAMEWORK OF THE LARYNX Three large unpaired cartilages 1. Thyroid 2. Cricoid 3. Epiglotis Three small paired cartilages 1. Arytenoid 2. Corniculate 3. Cuneiform
  • 7. FUNCTIONS OF LARYNX Maintain an open passageway for air movement (thyroid and cricoid cartilages) Epiglottis and vestibular folds prevent swallowed material from moving into larynx. vocal folds are primary source of sound production. Greater amplitude of vibration. The Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium traps debris, preventing their entry into the lower respiratory tract. Respiration fixation of chest Helps in promoting venous return
  • 10. CLASSIFICATION CANCER LARYNX Cancer of glotis Subclotic structure Supra glotic Region ( True vocal ( below the vocal cords ) cords)
  • 12. CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS
  • 14. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS Depends on the site of tumour Glotic tumour voice changes Hemoptys is Dyspepsia pain weight loss respirator y obstructio n dyspnea
  • 15. SUPRAGLOTIC TUMOUR Aspiration on swallowing Sore throat Foreign body sensation Dysphagia Neck mass Dyspnoea Pain in the throat referred to the ear
  • 16. SUBGLOTTIC Airway obstruction Dysphagia Weight loss Hemoptysis
  • 17. OTHER SYMPTOMS Hoarseness of voice Persistent cough Sore throat Throat pain Throat burning (when consuming hot liquids or citrus fruits juices) Lump felt in the neck Dysphagia Dyspnoea Unilateral nasal obstruction Nasal discharge Foul breathing
  • 19. MANAGEMENT MEDICAL MANAGEMENT Chemotherapy - For patients with more advanced disease - Cisplatin based chemo with radiation is used. - 5 fluorouracil also used
  • 20. Radiation therapy - Goal of radiation is destroy cancer cells and preserve the function of the larynx - It can be used pre operatively and post operatively - It is combined with surgery in advanced conditions as adjuvant therapy.
  • 21. SURGICAL MANAGEMENT Vocal cord strapping Stripping of vocal cord is used to treat dysphagia, hyperkerotosis and leukoplagia. the procedure involves removal of the mucosa of the edge of the vocal cord, is by using an operating microscope.
  • 22. Cordectomy surgical removal of the vocal cord, is usually performed via transoral laser. Laser surgery When the tumour size is of small tumour are eradicated with the used of user. Microelectrodes of small tumours of the lungs. Partial laryngectomy A partial laryngectomy is often used smaller cancers of larynx. It is recommended in the early stage of cancer in the glottis area when only one vocal cord is involved. In this portion is removed along with the vocal cord and the tumour, all other structure remain.
  • 23. Total laryngectomy In total laryngectomy, the laryngeal structure are removed, including the hyoid bone, epiglottis, cricoid cartilage and 2 or 3 rings of trachea. it results in permanent loss of the voice and change in the airway, requiring a permanent tracheostomy.
  • 24. NURSING MANAGEMENT PRE-OPERATIVE 1. Risk of aspiration related to cancer larynx and excessive secretions 2. Ineffective airway clearance related to increased tracheo branchial secretions 3. Risk of impaired gas exchange related to airway blockage secondary to tumour 4. Imblanced nutrition less than body requirement related to dysphagia
  • 25. Post operative 1. Acute pain related to surgical incision 2. Ineffective airway pattern related to tracheo branchial secretions 3. Fluid volume deficit related to nil per ora status 4. Imbalanced nutrition less than body requirement related to less oral intake 5. ineffective communication pattern related to surgical removal of vocal cord and loss of voice. 6. Risk for aspiration related to surgical procedure
  • 26. 1. Anxiety related to diagnosis ( disease condition and surgery) 2. Deficit knowledge about surgical procedure 3. Body image disturbance related to surgical corrections and tracheostomy 4. Self care deficit related to pain and weakness
  • 27. SWALLOWING TECHNIQUE AFTER A PARTIAL LARYNGECTOMY Being with soft or semi solid foods. Stay with a nurse or swallowing therapist during meals until you master the technique of swallowing without choking. Be patient, learning to swallow again frustrating. Follow these steps in squence Take a deep breathe Bear down to close the vocal cords Place food into your mouth
  • 28. Swallow Cough to rid the closed cord of accumulated food particles Swallow cough Breathe
  • 29. NURSING CARE AFTER LARYNGECTOMY NUTRITION 1. Immediately after surgery, the clients nutrition is supplemented with tube feedings. 2. The client contious to receive tube feedings until edema has subcided and suture line healing ha occured. 3. When the client can swallow saliva, oral feedings can begin. 4. The client usually begins with liquid or semi-solid foods and progresses as healing occurs.
  • 30. COMMUNICATION 1. For the first days after surgery, the client should communicate by writing. 2. Even though cannot speak, conversation should still include the clients input through noddding and pointing and not to be directed only to others, such as the family. 3. Avoiding conversation or excessive talking with client because of difficulty in communication is demeaning to the client and leads to frustration.
  • 31. ARTIFICIAL LARYNX An artificial larynx may be used asearly 3 to 4 days after surgery. These battery operated speech devices are held alongside the neck or can be adapted with a plastic tube that is inserted with a plastic tube that is inserted into the mouth. The air inside the mouth is vibrated and the client articulates as usual. The speech quality is monitone amd mechanical soulding but intelligeible.
  • 32. image
  • 33. ESOPHAGEAL SPEECH Esophageal speech is a technique that requires the client to swallow and hold the air in the upper esophagus. By Controlling the flow of air, the client cannpronounce as many as 6 to 10 words before stopping to allow more air. The voice is deep but is one and effective the technique is mastered.
  • 34. TRACHEO ESOPHAGEAL PUNCTURE It is a technique that also restores speech. A small puncture is made into upper tracheo stoma to the cervical esophagus for creation of a fistula. After fistula tract has healed, a small one way valve, or voice prosthesis is inserted. By occlusion of the prothesis, air can be stunted into the esophagus and used to produce speech. The TEP may be done concurrently with total laryngectomy.
  • 35. SPEECH THERAPY To plan post operative communication strageiesnand speech therapy, the speech therapist or pathologist conduct a pre- operative evaluation. During this time, the nurse discussess with the patient and family about methods of communication that will be available in the immediate post- operative period. These include writing, lip, speaking and reading and communication or word boards. In addition, a long term post perative communication plan for a laryngeal communiction is developed. The inpatient common techniques of alaryngeal communication are elcetrodes esophageal speech and tracheo esophageal puncture.
  • 36. COMPLICATIONS Respiratory distress ( hypoxia, airway obstruction) Haemorrhage Infection Wound breakdown Aspiration Dehydration