Jatin P Shah1. 1. Head and Neck Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA. shahj@mskcc.org
Abstract
PURPOSE: A variety of surgical approaches used to treat primary oral cavity tumors are described to delineate the technique and rationale behind each treatment choice. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Size, location, proximity to bone, lymph node status, histology, and prior treatment considerations are employed to determine the most appropriate surgical approach for primary oral cavity tumors. RESULTS: Oncologic outcomes and physical function show the best results from surgical treatment of many primary oral cavity, but necessitates careful selection of surgical approach. CONCLUSION: Each surgical approach must be selected based upon relevant tumor, patient and physician factors.
PURPOSE: A variety of surgical approaches used to treat primary oral cavity tumors are described to delineate the technique and rationale behind each treatment choice. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Size, location, proximity to bone, lymph node status, histology, and prior treatment considerations are employed to determine the most appropriate surgical approach for primary oral cavity tumors. RESULTS: Oncologic outcomes and physical function show the best results from surgical treatment of many primary oral cavity, but necessitates careful selection of surgical approach. CONCLUSION: Each surgical approach must be selected based upon relevant tumor, patient and physician factors.
Authors: Raghav C Dwivedi; Suzanne St Rose; Edward J Chisholm; Pouya Youssefi; Mohammed Sultan Ul Hassan; Afroze S Khan; Behrad Elmiyeh; Cyrus J Kerawala; Peter M Clarke; Christopher M Nutting; Peter H Rhys-Evans; Kevin J Harrington; Rehan Kazi Journal: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol Date: 2011-05-07 Impact factor: 2.503