Case-By-Case Basis
In the short timeframe that case prioritization has been in place at our institution, there have already been multiple patients that do not fit any of the above designations. We recommend that these cases be discussed at either a multidisciplinary head and neck tumor board and/or divisional surgical case planning meetings so that a consensus can be reached. In addition, diagnostic procedures, such as direct laryngoscopy with biopsy, should also be discussed as many of these cases can be avoided or delayed to the day of ablative surgery.