Reconstructive Surgery for Head and Neck Cancers.

4 Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery

The oral cavity is the most common location in the head and neck region for primary malignant tumors. In the Western world, primary squamous cell carcinomas of the oral cavity most frequently involve the tongue and the floor of the mouth. In countries in which betel nut and tobacco chewing are common, the buccal mucosa and retromolar trigone are the most frequently encountered primary tumor sit...

Recent advances and controversies in head and neck reconstructive surgery

Advances in head and neck reconstruction has made signiÞ cant improvement in the quality of life and resectability of head and neck cancer. ReÞ nements in microsurgical free tissue transfer leave made restoration of form and complex functions of head and region a reality. Standardized reconstructive algorithms for common head and neck defects have been developed with predictable results. Some o...

Robot-Assisted Retroauricular Neck Surgery in Head and Neck Cancers

In head and neck cancers, regional spreading occurs via lymphatic pathways. Therefore, neck dissection is frequently performed in these patients; however, this results in a large incision scar in the neck. Retroauricular robotic surgical approach may be used for neck dissection as a remote-access method. This review presents a discussion of publications on retroauricular robotic neck dissection...

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy after Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a form of transient heart failure that clinically mimics acute coronary syndrome and is characterized by left ventricular wall motion abnormalities. The pathophysiology of TCM is not well established. TCM is often preceded by emotional or physical stress and may occur after surgery. We present 3 cases of TCM occurring after head and neck reconstructive surgery....

Head and neck cancers.