[Hyo-sub-glosso-epiglottectomy in the surgical treatment of tumors of the vallecula and anterior laryngeal margin].

Hyo-sub-glosso-epiglottectomy was performed in 56 patients with a tumour of the vallecula or the anterior laryngeal margin. Tumour classification in most of the patients was T2 and N0-N1. Survival rate at 3 years was 54% and 40% at 5 years. Major impairment of deglutition occurred in 5.4% of the cases. This operation is indicated for limited tumours of the vallecula and the anterior laryngeal margin.