BACKGROUND Patients who have undergone treatment for head and neck cancer are at risk for neck lymphedema, which can severely affect quality of life. Liposuction has been used successfully in cancer patients who suffer from post-treatment limb lymphedema. The purpose of our study was to review the outcomes of head and neck cancer patients at our center who have undergone submental liposuction f...

Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to determine various routes intubations in patients, based on the type facio-maxillary procedures planned. Materials and Methods A prospective patients undergoing oral maxillofacial between March 2021 December 2021, who were included inclusion exclusion criteria. Statistical Analysis Used Descriptive statistical analysis with SPSS 26 software. Results Tota...

Submental tracheal intubation is a simple, quick and effective alternative to oral and nasal tracheal intubation or tracheostomy in the surgical management of selected patients with craniomaxillofacial injuries. It has a low morbidity and it does not impede the surgical field, allowing for temporary maxillo-mandibular fixation (jaw wiring) intra-operatively, and nasal assessment, manipulation a...

In this article we present the case of an epidermoid cyst of sublingual space along with submental extension in a 35 year old lady who presented with a mass in the oral cavity. On examination a mass was seen on the floor of the mouth displacing the tongue superiorly. Diffuse fullness was noted in the submental region. The lesion was excised under general anaesthesia with nasotracheal intubation...

OBJECTIVES Surface electromyographic (sEMG) studies were performed on 40 adult patients following extraction of lower third and second molars to research the approach and limitations of sEMG evaluation of their odynophagia complaints. METHODS Parameters evaluated during swallowing and drinking include the timing, number of swallows per 100 cc of water, and range (amplitude) of EMG activity of...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the usefulness of ultrasonographic measurement of hyoid bone movement during swallowing. METHODS Fifty-two patients who had swallowing dysfunction were enrolled in this study. When a patient swallowed 5 mL of water while maintaining an upright sitting position, hyoid bone movement during swallowing was measured with ultrasonography. Recorded images were analyzed to me...

Introduction: Epidermoid cysts of the neck occur less commonly than dermoid cysts of the head and neck. They are located mostly in the submental region and present as a painless slow growing swelling. The purpose of this article is to present an unusual case of submental epidermoid cyst which showed mobility and increase in the size on deglutition which is a very unusual finding. Case Report: A...