Intraluminal invasion of the upper airway by well differentiated thyroid carcinoma is very uncommon, and the management can be problematic. Many conservative, reconstructive-type surgical procedures have been advocated to maintain normal laryngeal function. Although voice preservation is desirable, it may not always be in the patient's best interest and radical surgery, including total laryngectomy, may be necessary. We describe three cases in which total laryngectomy was performed, and review the indicators for this procedure in the treatment of this difficult to manage condition.
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