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Table 2 Distribution of occult lymph node metastases in primary (pharyngo)laryngectomy

From: Review of oncological findings and complications after elective neck dissection during total laryngectomy: a case series

 

Glottic (22 patients)

Supraglottic (24 patients)

Hypopharynx (20 patients)

Total OLN (23 patients)

7/23 (30%)

10/23 (44%)

6/23 (26%)

Ipsilateral OLN (17 patients)

4

7

6

Bilateral OLN (6 patients)

3

3

0