Surgical approaches to the oral cavity primary and neck. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

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.

publication date

  • January 1, 2007

Research

keywords

  • Mouth Neoplasms

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 34548417220

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.03.069

PubMed ID

  • 17848283

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 69

issue

  • 2 Suppl