Mandibulotomy approach to oropharyngeal tumors

We have reviewed our experience with 120 selected patients who had pharyngeal tumors resected through a median mandibulotomy approach with paralingual extension (mandibular swing). Clinical findings, technique, and complications are discussed. Results were gratifying in terms of salvage, patient app...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of surgery 1985-01, Vol.150 (4), p.466-469
Hauptverfasser:	Spiro, Ronald H., Gerold, Frank P., Shah, Jatin P., Sessions, Roy B., Strong, Elliot W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Combined Modality Therapy Follow-Up Studies Humans Lymphatic Metastasis Mandible - surgery Medical sciences Neck Dissection Oropharyngeal Neoplasms - radiotherapy Oropharyngeal Neoplasms - surgery Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Pharyngeal Neoplasms - surgery Postoperative Complications Surgery, Plastic Time Factors Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Zusammenfassung:	We have reviewed our experience with 120 selected patients who had pharyngeal tumors resected through a median mandibulotomy approach with paralingual extension (mandibular swing). Clinical findings, technique, and complications are discussed. Results were gratifying in terms of salvage, patient appearance, and function. We believe that this surgical approach, in combination with postoperative radiotherapy when appropriate, offers an attractive alternative to high dose radiotherapy alone in patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma.
ISSN:	0002-9610 1879-1883
DOI:	10.1016/0002-9610(85)90155-2