Background Current treatment for most T3 and T4 transglottic and pyriform sinus carcinomas is total laryngectomy or total laryngectomy with partial pharyngectomy. Voice rehabilitation usually requires the use of a tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP). Pearson's near‐total laryngectomy (NTL) is an option for voice preservation in selected cases with no invasion of the interarythenoid space and limited invasion of the subglottis. The purpose of this study is to report the functional and survival results of 42 consecutive patients who underwent NTL from 1988 to 1995. Patients and Methods The patients were 40 men and two women, with a median age of 58 years. All patients had squamous cell carcinoma. There were 37 larynx and five pyriform sinus tumors. T3 stage tumor represented 85.7% of the cases. Results There were complications in 13 patients (28.9%). Vocal quality was considered good in 83.3% of the cases. To date, eight patients presented tumor recurrences: two local, two in the neck, and four distant. The 5‐year actuarial overall survival rates were of 81.7% in larynx carcinoma and 66.6% in pyriform sinus carcinoma. Conclusions In selected transglottic and pyriform sinus carcinomas, NTL can be carried out with acceptable morbidity and a high potential of voice preservation and tumor control. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Head Neck 22: 12–16, 2000.

Internal hemipelvectomy is a surgical procedure adequate for treatment of certain tumors of the pelvic girdle. Being a lower limb-preserving approach, it is a therapeutic alternative to the classical interilioabdominal amputation and hip joint disarticulation. According to Enneking's classification, there are four types of internal hemipelvectomies, although the association of different types of resection in the same procedure is feasible if necesary. This surgical approach should be correctly indicated to positively affect the patient's morbidity, mortality and quality of life. We report eight cases of internal hemipelvectomy in patients diagnosed with tumors of the pelvic girdle. We also discuss the neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatments used, along with their follow-up.

The authors declare that there was no conflict of interest in conducting this work ABSTRACTInternal hemipelvectomy is a surgical procedure adequate for treatment of certain tumors of the pelvic girdle. Being a lower limb-preserving approach, it is a therapeutic alternative to the classical interilioabdominal amputation and hip joint disarticulation. According to Enneking`s classification, there are four types of internal hemipelvectomies, although the association of different types of resection in the same procedure is feasible if necesary. This surgical approach should be correctly indicated to positively affect the patient`s morbidity, mortality and quality of life. We report eight cases of internal hemipelvectomy in patients diagnosed with tumors of the pelvic girdle. We also discuss the neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatments used, along with their follow-up.

The authors report on the case of a 28-year-old patient with extensive chondrosarcoma of the left ischium and pubis involving hip joint, skin, and soft tissue of the gluteal region, secondary to hereditary multiple exostosis submitted to an extended internal Enneking type II and Ill hemipelvectomy. No prosthesis or arthrodesis was used. A few years ago, patients with extensive tumors like this one were treated with interilioabdominal amputation, resulting in a loss of quality of Iife.Two years after the limb-preserving surgery, this patient was disease free, with good functional results, including bipedal ambulation with support.

Background and Objectives The primary treatment for locally advanced cases of cervical cancer is chemoradiation followed by high‐dose brachytherapy. When this treatment fails, pelvic exenteration (PE) is an option in some cases. This study aimed to develop recommendations for the best management of patients with cervical cancer undergoing salvage PE. Methods A questionnaire was administered to all members of the Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology. Of them, 68 surgeons participated in the study and were divided into 10 working groups. A literature review of studies retrieved from the National Library of Medicine database was carried out on topics chosen by the participants. These topics were indications for curative and palliative PE, preoperative and intraoperative evaluation of tumor resectability, access routes and surgical techniques, PE classification, urinary, vaginal, intestinal, and pelvic floor reconstructions, and postoperative follow‐up. To define the level of evidence and strength of each recommendation, an adapted version of the Infectious Diseases Society of America Health Service rating system was used. Results Most conducts and management strategies reviewed were strongly recommended by the participants. Conclusions Guidelines outlining strategies for PE in the treatment of persistent or relapsed cervical cancer were developed and are based on the best evidence available in the literature.

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Para alguns pacientes com neoplasias em região de ombro e/ou membro superior, a desarticulação interescapulotorácica (Cirurgia de Berger) ou a desarticulação escápulo-umeral, embora radicais, são o tratamento cirúrgico de escolha. No entanto, em casos selecionados, a escapulectomia ou a cirurgia de Tikhoff-Linberg (ressecção interescapulotorácica supra-umeral) pode ser uma alternativa. Neste trabalho, avaliamos 10 pacientes submetidos às diversas cirurgias em região de ombro e membro superior, de 2000 a 2003, nos hospitais ASCOMCER, Oncológico e Dr. João Felício, de Juiz de Fora (MG), procedendo à discussão sobre a modalidade cirúrgica aplicada a cada caso, a relação entre tipo histológico, localização do tumor e/ou comprometimento de feixe vásculo-nervoso com a indicação de uma ou outra cirurgia, a recorrência local ou sistêmica relacionada à técnica cirúrgica, a utilização de terapias neoadjuvantes e adjuvantes à cirurgia, o tempo de acompanhamento clínico sem indício de recidiva e óbitos.

A hemipelvectomia com reconstrução usando-se retalho miocutâneo ântero-medial da coxa, é indicada para o tratamento dos sarcomas da região glútea e da porção proximal posterior da coxa. O grande defeito cirúrgico é coberto pelo retalho miocutâneo do músculo quadríceps femoral. O resultado da hemipelvectomia com reconstrução por retalho miocutâneo anterior de coxa é excelente, exceto pela dor fantasma e sensação do membro persistente em alguns pacientes. As considerações quanto à reabilitação e ao risco de dor e membro fantasma são similares aos associados aos outros tipos de hemipelvectomias. Em virtude da rápida cicatrização vista neste tipo de retalho, a adaptação de uma prótese, quando requerida, pode ser mais precoce. No presente trabalho apresentamos um caso em que foi realizado este tipo de cirurgia, procedendo-se à descrição da técnica cirúrgica utilizada.