What is "cordectomy"

n. (context surgery English) The surgical removal of a cord, especially that of the vocal cord.

Cordectomy is the surgical removal of a cord. It usually refers to removal of the vocal cord, often for the purpose of treating Laryngeal Cancer 1 2. The word is derived from the Greek, combining "Chorde" and "ektome" meaning excision. It can be carried out by traditional surgical techniques or, increasingly, by Carbon Dioxide Laser 3. CO laser cordectomy has allowed the treatment of glottic carcinoma as a day case procedure 4. The procedure has also been carried out by vets to prevent incessant barking by dogs 5. In Human, this type of surgeries are usually done by the Otolaryngologists and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons.

The indications being Carcinoma of Vocal cords and Early Glottic Carcinoma etc.

According to the European Laryngeal Society, Cordectomy is classified into followings:

1)Type I : Subepithelial cordectomy 2)Type II : Subligamental cordectomy 3)Type III: Transmuscular cordectomy 4)Type IV : Total or Complete cordectomy

Category:Oral and maxillofacial surgery