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American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Foundation

  • Laryngeal Neoplasms
  • Laryngectomy
  • Lasers
  • Margins of Excision
  • Radiotherapy

The Anterior Commissure in Laryngeal Cancer (2024 AMW)

The anterior commissure has great interest in laryngeal oncology. In its midline there is a higher susceptible to the invasion of cartilage by cancer due to the lack of perichondrium. Larynx cancer can be treated by surgery and radiotherapy and this applies to early tumors involving the anterior commissure. In patients who undergo radiotherapy, a worse rate of local control can be noticed when there is invasion of the anterior commissure. Other therapeutic alternative to early larynx cancer that invades the anterior commissure is open vertical frontolateral laryngectomy which includes part of midline cartilage within the surgical margin, however, in recent decades, it has been replaced by transoral laser procedures. After anatomical, histopathological and imaging review, the different treatment options will be discussed.

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 credit

MOC types

ABOHNS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 point

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No
  • Enduring / On-demand
  • Credit · Up to 1 credit
  • MOC · Up to 1 point
  • Paid · fee on provider site
  • Released
    Dec 1, 2024
  • Last day to claim credit
    Dec 2, 2027 1 year left